commonpre-1900

1894 1-cent Benjamin Franklin definitive stamp

Name: 1894 1-cent Benjamin Franklin definitive stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1894 · 1 cent

A 1-cent definitive postage stamp from 1894 featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' at the top.

Part of the 1894 Bureau issue, this stamp reflects the standard practice of depicting historical figures on US definitive postage, with Benjamin Franklin being a recurring subject.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott264

Image: postalmuseum.si.edu · License: CC0

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