commonpre-1900

US 1-cent Benjamin Franklin Postal Card Stamp

Name: US 1-cent Benjamin Franklin Postal Card Stamp
Brand: United States of America

United States of America · 1893 · 1¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin facing left, enclosed in an oval frame with 'U.S. POSTAGE' above and 'ONE CENT' below.

This stamp, part of a definitive series, honored Benjamin Franklin, a key Founding Father and the first U.S. Postmaster General. It facilitated affordable communication via postal cards in the late 19th century.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

portrait historical-figure definitive postal-stationery

Catalog Numbers

scottUX10

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