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1894 1¢ Benjamin Franklin Definitive
United States · 1894 · 1¢
A 1-cent United States definitive stamp from the 1894 series, featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
Part of the 1894 Bureau Issue, this stamp represents a shift in US stamp production to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, standardizing quality and security features like watermarks and perforations.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain
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