common1900-1945

1-cent Benjamin Franklin, 1908 Series

Name: 1-cent Benjamin Franklin, 1908 Series
Brand: United States

United States · 1908 · 1¢

The stamp features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States. It is a definitive issue from the 1908-09 series, perforated 12 with a double-line watermark.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, a definitive issue that served as the primary postage for the United States for many years. Benjamin Franklin, a prominent statesman and inventor, is a recurring figure on US postage, symbolizing the nation's foundational history.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

historical-figures definitive

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.75

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.