US 1852 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 1c. Scott. 9


US 1852 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 1c. Scott. 9


Series: 1851-1856 Franklin, Jefferson, Washington imperforated

Issued Date: 05-06-1852 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Definitive (Type IV)

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 9
Michel (Germany): 3
Yvert et Tellier (France): 3
Unificato (Italy): 3

Stamp Colors: Blue
Perforation: Imperforate

Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men, Authors, Literature

Type IV:
Curved lines outside the labels recut at top or bottom or both.

Description:- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General. He was promoted to deputy postmaster-general for the British colonies on August 10, 1753, having been Philadelphia postmaster for many years.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin