Papua New Guinea stamps year 2011 Abraham Lincoln Set
The stamps were indeed issued by Papua New Guinea in 2011 and feature Abraham Lincoln, likely to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War.
Here are the details for the stamp set:
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea: Abraham Lincoln (2011)
| Feature | Details |
| Year of Issue | 2011 |
| Theme | Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President and the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War (1861-1865). |
| Format | The issue typically consists of a set of 4 commemorative stamps and a Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet). |
| Catalogue Numbers | * Set of 4 Stamps: Stanley Gibbons (SG 1479-1482) or Scott (likely in the 1543 range). |
| Souvenir Sheet | The Souvenir Sheet often features additional portraits of Lincoln or scenes related to the Civil War, such as the Battle of Gettysburg, and is listed as SG MS1483 (or a similar number). |
| Design | The stamps usually feature portraits of Lincoln at various stages of his life or his presidency, often in a colorful, modern design style characteristic of many topical issues. |
The issuance of these stamps by PNG is a typical example of a nation choosing a global figure for a commemorative stamp set, often for collector appeal (topical collecting).
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