US 1-cent Benjamin Franklin Definitive
United States · 1887 · 1¢
The stamp features a profile bust of Benjamin Franklin facing left, framed by an oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom.
This stamp is part of a definitive series honoring early American figures, reflecting the standard postal rates of the late 19th century. Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father, was a key figure in establishing the US postal system.
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Image: Now defunct postcard publisher, <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_American_News_Company&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="The American News Company (page does not exist)">The American News Company</a> · License: Public domain
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