1890 Abraham Lincoln 4c Die Proof
United States · 1890 · 4¢
A brown die proof featuring a right-facing portrait of Abraham Lincoln within an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and 'FOUR CENTS' below.
This is a die proof for the 1890-1893 Regular Issue of U.S. postage stamps, featuring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, who led the country through the Civil War. Proofs are early impressions made during the stamp production process.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <b>U.S. Government, Post Office Department</b><br>Engraving of Lincoln on steel die by <b>Alfred Jones</b> of the <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bank_Note_Company" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:American Bank Note Company">American Bank Note Company</a></b><br>Engraving modeled after a photograph taken by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Brady" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Mathew Brady"><b>Mathew Brady</b></a>, American Civil War photohrapher. · License: Public domain
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