United States 1c Benjamin Franklin, 1902 Series

United States · 1902 · 1c

This definitive stamp features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The design is framed by an ornate border with the denomination '1' in circles at the bottom corners and 'ONE CENT' spelled out below the portrait. This stamp was part of the Second Bureau Issue, which was the first definitive series of the 20th century produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Issued in 1902, this series replaced the First Bureau Issue of 1894. The designs were more elaborate and celebrated key figures in American history, setting a new standard for U.S. postage stamp production.