common1900-1945

Abraham Lincoln 5 Cents, 1902 Series

Name: Abraham Lincoln 5 Cents, 1902 Series
Brand: United States

United States · 1902 · 5¢

A violet-colored definitive stamp depicting a right-facing portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and '5 CENTS' below.

Issued as part of the 1902-03 definitive series, this stamp honored Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, and was a common postage rate for letters at the time.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott304

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