Washington-Franklin 1847 Issue

United States · 1847 · 5¢, 10¢

Two stamps from the first US general issue, featuring portraits of George Washington (5¢ brown) and Benjamin Franklin (10¢ black), shown on period covers.

These stamps represent the first general issue of postage stamps by the United States Post Office Department, marking a pivotal moment in American postal history and the standardization of mail delivery.