US 1924 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Coil 1c. Scott. 604


US 1924 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Coil 1c. Scott. 604


Series: 1922-1926 Regular Issue

Issued date: 19-07-1924 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 1c.

Emission: Definitive (Coil)
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 604
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 611
Michel (Germany): 260H
Yvert et Tellier (France): 228Bd

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

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stamp Colors: Yellow green
Perforation: 10 Horizontal

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

Total print: 174,848,250 (estimate)

Note: Rotary press

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