4¢
Rose brown
Printing Method: Engraved
Subject: Abraham Lincoln
Number issued: 153,499,379
Perforations: P12
Watermark: Double Line USPS
Scott #: 280
Earliest date of use: October 7th, 1898
Used
30¢ - 60¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$10 - $25
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$55 - $70
This stamp is often incorrectly placed in the album space assigned to 254 or 269. The guide above should assist in correct identification.
#280 was issued with the following plate #'s
200 subject plates
460-63, 530-33, 790-793
1100-1103, 1332-1335
#280a
Lilac Brown
#280b
Orange Brown
The design was taken from this photograph of Abraham Lincoln. This photo was taken before his presidency, whilst a Senator in Springfield Illinois. It was taken on February 9th 1860 at Brady's gallery in Washington DC
254-E1
Large Die Essay on India
Die sunk on card
Dark Yellow Brown
254-E1
Small Die Essay on India
Die sunk on card
Dark Yellow Brown
254-E2
Die on India, die sunk on card
253-E1
Large Die Essay
Dusky Blue Green
Essay 254P5
Small die proof on stamp paper
252-E2
Small Die Proof on card
254-P1
Large Die Plate Proof
Mounted on Card
254-P2
Roosevelt Album Proof