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common1900-1945
Benjamin Franklin 2-cent stamp, 1918 issue
United States · 1918 · 2¢
A red-brown stamp featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin in an oval frame, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '2 CENTS' at the bottom.
Part of the definitive Washington-Franklin series, this stamp honored one of America's founding fathers and was issued during World War I.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scott526
Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$1Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$0.75Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$0.5Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$0.25Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$0.1Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
