Front:
1846
1858
PORTRAITS
oF
ABRAHAM
INCOLN
1865
1861
1860
Back:
This Space For Writing Messages
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PLACE
Portraits of Abraham Lincoln.
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STAMP HERE
On the reverse side are shown five por-
traits of Abraham Lincoln, taken at dif-
ferent
portrait is after a sketch made from a
daguerreotype taken in 1846 and is rec-
ognized as the earliest portrait of Lin-
coln.
the time of his famous debate with Doug-
las in 1858.
was taken shortly before he became Presi-
dent. The next in order was taken about
1861, shortiy after Lincoln grew a beard
The portrait occupying the center of the
group was taken about two months before
his assassination at Ford's Theater, Wash-
ington, D.C., April 14, 1865.
DOMESTIC
The first
periods of his life.
ONE CENT
FOREIGN
TWO CENTS
The second portrait was taken at
The third portrait of 1860
This side for the Address only
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