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7865 LINCOLN ASSASSINATED AND REMEMBERED

AfiteA h is 2nd E je c tio n v ic to r y L in c o ln was on 4 .M AR.65, & had Lhe
C iv ii WaA end on 8. APR. 65 when, on 14. APR.65, he u>a-6 wounded at T h ea tre,
W ashington, D. C. by a b u tte t £ Aomthe gun ofaSoutheAn actoA Joh n W ithes Booth. A second
a s s a s s in , Lewis Pow ett, sta bbed Sec. S ta te SewaAd at h is own house, but he

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T H E N A T IO N M O l’B N S H IS B O SS

Abuham Uncoin Moukning Covert; c GREENVILLE/ PENN., 7.DEC.

FiASt stamp depicting a tikeneSS ofa AbAaham issued the a^teA his death &
eaAtiest known use is 14. APR.66 the anniveASaAy o£ his assassination. B cotouA is
appAopAiate; ^iASt 15c denomination & EuAopean matt - 3c Domestic Packet Fee.

Uncoin 15c on coven to France cdi NEW ORLEANS/ LA., 6.JAN.(69)
Red cdi NEIiI PAID VORK /6 , JAN.12 fixed g date, i Aecoddd 6c Packet Fee.
75c = 3c domestic (N.O to N.V) + 12c; 12c - 6c Bn, Packet + 2c Taanitt + 4c France.
■4 ’ Peh Steamek’ ; Cauiedon Cun add SS China, iaited on 13.JAN.69.
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