US 1914 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 9c. Scott. 432


US 1914 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) 9c. Scott. 432


US 1914 stamps USPS Single-lined Watermark


Series: 1912-1922 Regular Issue - Franklin and Washington Profiles

Issued date: 06-10-1914 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 9c.
Emission: Definitive
Watermark: USPS Single-lined (S) [Up]

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 432
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 440
Michel (Germany): 215K
Yvert et Tellier (France): 186(B)

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stamp Colors: Salmon red
Perforation: line 10

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

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