US 1875 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 5c. Scott. 3


US 1875 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 5c. Scott. 3


Series: 1875 Reprints of 1847 issue

Issued year: 1875
Face value: 5c.
Emission: Definitive

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 3
Yvert et Tellier (France): 1R

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stamp Colors: Red Brown
Perforation: Imperforate
Paper: Bluish paper

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

Note: Stamp was a reproducition of the 1847 issue.

Total print: 47,779

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