4 stamps, pen and ink, dark blue on maroon matting
Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865...Our 16th president has become legendary as a representative of democratic ideals at their best. Immediately after the election of 1860, South Carolina and six other southern states seceded, and April 12, 1861 the Civil War began with hostilities at Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor. Starting with his birth in Hardin County, KY, he was a product of hard work that steeled his determination and perseverance in the face of adversity and hard times. Lincoln's unwavering focus on preserving the Union while ending the practice of slavery saw the US through the lowest point in our national history. Following Gettysburg, the tide of the war turned slowly to the Union forces, with Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendering on April 9, 1865 on extremely generous terms. Tragically, Lincoln died five days later at the hand of John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater. Throughout his life he was obsessed with the ideals of democracy, justice, good sense, and subordination of personal feelings that allowed him to endure both personal and political adversities the characteristic kindness, patience and good humor that became Abraham Lincoln's enduring trademark.
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Code: Abraham Lincoln 1150
Price: $44.95
Shipping Weight: 4.00 pounds
