| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 19, 1965 |
| Year | 1965 |
| Quantity | Continuous Printing |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Black on white paper |
| Series | Prominent Americans |
| Series Time Span | 1968 |
| Issue Location | New York, N.Y. |
| Size | 0.75 x 0.87 inches (vertical) |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
The Department issued a 4-cent stamp portraying Abraham Lincoln, the first in the new "Prominent Americans" series of regular stamps, through the New York, N.Y., post office on November 19, 1965.
The stamp was designed by Bill Hyde of San Francisco, who based the portrait on a Mathew Brady photograph.