1-cent Benjamin Franklin, 1902 Series
United States · 1902 · 1¢
The stamp features a finely engraved portrait of Benjamin Franklin, facing left, framed by an ornate oval design with the denomination '1' and 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top.
Issued as part of the 1902-08 definitive series, this stamp honors Benjamin Franklin, a prominent Founding Father and the first Postmaster General of the United States, whose image frequently appeared on early US postage.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Nonenmac" title="User:Nonenmac">R. A. Nonenmacher</a> · License: Public domain
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