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United States 5-cent Abraham Lincoln Definitive
United States · 1881 · 5¢
The stamp features a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing left, framed by an oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is above, and 'FIVE CENTS' is below.
This stamp is part of the Bank Note issues, a long-running series of definitive stamps in the US. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, known for leading the country during the Civil War and abolishing slavery.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scott178
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