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1 Cent Benjamin Franklin Stamped Envelope Indicium
common1900-1945

1 Cent Benjamin Franklin Stamped Envelope Indicium

United States · 1903 ·

The design features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin facing left, encircled by an oval frame. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed above the portrait, and 'ONE CENT' is below.

Issued in 1903, this 1-cent indicium featuring Benjamin Franklin was a common denomination for standard domestic letter postage in the United States during the early 20th century.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: U.S. Post Office Department · License: Public domain

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