common1900-1945

US 1-cent Franklin on Casa Blanca Postcard

Name: US 1-cent Franklin on Casa Blanca Postcard
Brand: United States

United States · 1904 · 1¢

The stamp features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin in an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' above and 'ONE CENT' below. It is affixed to a postcard depicting Casa Blanca in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

This stamp is part of the 1902-08 definitive series, which was the first to feature the full country name 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and served as the primary postage for standard letters during its period of issue.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

historical-figure definitive portrait

Catalog Numbers

scott300

Image: Boletín Mercantil, original publisher · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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