US 1 Cent Benjamin Franklin Stamp

United States · 1908 · 1¢

A green 1-cent stamp featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin in an oval frame. 'US POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and '1 CENT' at the bottom.

Part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, these definitive stamps were issued to replace the previous series and remained in use for many years, reflecting the standard postal rates of the early 20th century. Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, was a common subject for low-denomination US stamps.