US 1875 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 1c. Scott. 40


US 1875 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 1c. Scott. 40


Series: 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue

Issued year: 1875
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Definitive

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 40

Dimensions (height x width):
25.4mm x 22.2mm

Printer: Continental Bank Note Company

Stamp Colors: Bright blue
Perforation: line 12
Paper: White paper
Gum: Without gum

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

Note: Stamp was a reproducition of the 1857-60 issue.

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