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Severe Collection of Lincoln Stamps

 Collection
Identifier: 2022.0080

Scope and Contents

The collection is of first day of issue Abraham Lincoln stamps ranging from 1954 through 2013. While the stamps for each series are identical, each of the envelopes is different, having different motifs of Abraham Lincoln, the memorial, his Springfield home or the Gettysburg Address.

Dates

  • 1954-2013
  • Majority of material found within 1958 - 1959
  • Majority of material found within 1965 - 1966
  • 2009
  • 2013

Extent

.43 Cubic Feet (183 first-issue, cancelled Abraham Lincoln stamps and envelopes)

Language of Materials

English

Date/Value/Number of Items/ Folder Number
Author
Lawrence V. Mott
Date
2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum Repository

Contact:
Lincoln Memorial Univesity
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate Tennessee 37752 United States