very rarepre-1900

Franklin 1847 Issue-5c

Name: Franklin 1847 Issue-5c
Brand: United States

United States · 1847 · 5¢

Image of first US Postage Stamp, 1847 issue.

This stamp was issued in 1847. Image of first US Postage Stamp, 1847 issue.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postal-history

Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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