Abraham Lincoln 5-cent stamp
United States · 1912 · 5 cents
A green 5-cent definitive stamp featuring a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing left. The denomination '5 CENTS' is at the bottom, and 'U.S. POSTAGE' is at the top.
This stamp is part of the iconic Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade. It honored Abraham Lincoln, a pivotal figure in American history, making his image widely circulated.
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Engraved
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