US 1 Cent Benjamin Franklin
United States · 1908 · 1¢
The stamp features a green portrait of Benjamin Franklin facing left, framed by an ornate oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top and '1 CENT' at the bottom.
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
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