StampVault
Back to Catalog
Abraham Lincoln 4-cent definitive stamp, 1894
commonpre-1900

Abraham Lincoln 4-cent definitive stamp, 1894

United States of America · 1894 ·

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, facing right. The denomination '4 CENTS' is displayed at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the First Bureau Issue, the first series of definitive stamps printed entirely by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The 4-cent value was primarily used for double-weight first-class domestic letters.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scott254

Image: Scranton Postoffice · License: Public domain

View on Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$75
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$25
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.