It probably won't come as a surprise that I have a particular liking for small stamps that have the feel of the very first stamp - the Penny Black! This 4 cent US postage stamp featuring President Abraham Lincoln was issued on 19 November, 1965 as part of the Prominent Americans Issue between 1965 -1978 and features an instantly recognisable and almost iconic profile portrait of the assassinated president.
This striking little stamp was designed by Bill Hyde and engraved by J. S. Creamer.
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 US stamps 18 MNH Prominent American Series through 50C 1278 93 nice $2.99 Time Remaining: 45m |
 PROMINENT AMERICANS SERIES ALBERT GALLATIN BLOCK OF 4 ARTMASTER UNADDRESSED FDC $1.29 Time Remaining: 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 Buy It Now |
 USA 1967 PROMINENT AMERICANS 1 1 4c BLOCK OF 4 ON FDC WITH GALLATIN MO CANCEL $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 51m |
 USA 1967 PROMINENT AMERICANS 20c BLOCK OF 4 ON FDC WITH LEXINGTON VA CANCEL $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 USA 1968 PROMINENT AMERICANS 12c BLOCK OF 4 ON FDC WITH GREENFIELD MI CANCEL $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 USA 1968 PROMINENT AMERICANS 15c BLOCK OF 4 ON FDC WITH WASHINGTON DC CANCEL $1.57 Time Remaining: 1h 52m |
 PROMINENT AMERICANS SERIES 5 CENT GEORGE WASHINGTON FDC $1.29 Time Remaining: 1h 52m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 Buy It Now |
 16 PROMINENT AMERICAN SERIES FDCS 1965 1973 + 2 PLATE 2 SINGLES ARTMASTER $12.00 Time Remaining: 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 Buy It Now |
 1968 PROMINENT AMERICANS SERIES 30 CENT JOHN DEWEY NO CACHET MACHINE ADDR FDC $0.59 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 40m |
 Prominent Americans Series Stamp Collection 1965 1979 $33.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 55m |
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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
I have this stamp! I found it laying in the bottom of an old wooden box. I asked if i could have the box which turned out to be an old army chest after it was going to be tossed into the trash. This stamp was the only thing inside! Thanks for the info.
Teresa
I have a Abraham Lincoln 1965 stamp like the one above. I would like to know how much its worth
hi susie…the stamp is only worth a few cents!