Benjamin Franklin 1 Cent

United States · 1908 · 1¢

A dark green 1 cent US postage stamp featuring a bust portrait of Benjamin Franklin in an oval frame. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top and '1 CENT' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin definitive series, which served as the primary postage for the United States for over a decade. It honors Benjamin Franklin, a key Founding Father and the first Postmaster General of the United States.