1890–93
The Large Bank Notes were in use for nearly two decades, but in 1890 the American Bank Note Company produced 10 designs in a smaller size that the United States still uses for definitive stamps today. The stamps ranged in value from 1¢ to 90¢, and in 1893, an 8¢ stamp picturing General William T. Sherman was added to the set.
The American Bank Note Company went on to print the 1893 Columbian Exposition stamps, but in 1894, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing took over the production of all U.S. postage stamps. The 1890–93 designs with some additional engraving would serve as the basis for the first Bureau issue.
![1¢ Benjamin Franklin Blue 1-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Benjamin Franklin](/images/gallery/1890/1890_franklin.jpg)
![2¢ George Washington Red 2-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing George Washington](/images/gallery/1890/1890_washington.jpg)
![3¢ Andrew Jackson Purple 3-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Andrew Jackson](/images/gallery/1890/1890_jackson.jpg)
![4¢ Abraham Lincoln Brown 4-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Abraham Lincoln](/images/gallery/1890/1890_lincoln.jpg)
![5¢ Ulysses S. Grant Brown 5-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Ulysses S. Grant](/images/gallery/1890/1890_grant.jpg)
![6¢ James A. Garfield Brown red 6-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing James A. Garfield](/images/gallery/1890/1890_garfield.jpg)
![8¢ William T. Sherman Lilac 8-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing William T. Sherman](/images/gallery/1890/1893_sherman.jpg)
![10¢ Daniel Webster Green 10-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Daniel Webster](/images/gallery/1890/1890_webster.jpg)
![15¢ Henry Clay Blue 15-cent U.S. postage stamp picturing Henry Clay](/images/gallery/1890/1890_clay.jpg)
Published 2018-06-18 Last updated 2018-06-19