3c Abraham Lincoln single

Purple stamp with head of Lincoln in three-quarter view facing right in an oval surrounded by words

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Object Details

Depicts

Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809 - 1865

Printer

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description

mint; perf 11 x 10.5

Date

February 7, 1934

Object number

1980.2493.2396

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (bright violet); adhesive / engraving

Dimensions

Height x Width: 1 x 1 in. (2.54 x 2.54 cm)

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

National Stamp Collection

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a78abd56-b943-4a39-bf6d-2ea65967f910

Record ID

npm_1980.2493.2396