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US 1-cent Benjamin Franklin Definitive Stamp
common1900-1945

US 1-cent Benjamin Franklin Definitive Stamp

United States · 1908 · 1 cent

The stamp features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin facing left, set within an oval frame. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed above the portrait, and '1 CENT' is below.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade. It honored Benjamin Franklin, a key Founding Father and the first U.S. Postmaster General.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1
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.