Benjamin Franklin 1 Cent Stamp

United States · 1908 · 1¢

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

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, which served as the definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade. It honored Benjamin Franklin, a key Founding Father, reflecting national pride and historical reverence.