US 1881 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Navy 1c. Official OVPT. Scott. O35xS


US 1881 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Navy 1c. Official OVPT. Scott. O35xS


Series: Official overprinted Specimen

Issued year: 1881
Face value: 1c.
Emission: Official/Service (Navy)

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O35xS

Dimensions (height x width):
28.6mm x 25.4mm

Stamp Colors: Grey blue
Perforation: line 12
Paper: soft porous paper
Gum: Without gum

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

Note: Carmine overprint "SPECIMEN"

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