US 1879 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 6c. Official OVPT. Scott. O60S


US 1879 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 6c. Official OVPT. Scott. O60S


Series: Official Overprinted Specimen

Issued year: 1879
Face value: 6c.
Emission: Official/Service (Dept Of State)

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O60S

Stamp Colors: Bluish green
Perforation: line 12
Gum: No gum

Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men

Note: Carmine Overprint "SPECIMEN"

Description:- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln