Benjamin Franklin 

Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1115595
Area
Stamps
Title
Benjamin Franklin
Face value
1
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1895
Month
04
Day
29
Issue group
1894 Presidents and politicians
Order Number in Issue group
1
Usage
Postage
Type
Colour variety, Watermark variety
Basic colour
Blue
Exact colour
Dark blue
Theme / topic
Authors, Inventors, Poetry, Politicians, Scientists (Researchers), Sculpture
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Ceracchi, Giuseppe [1751-1802], Franklin, Benjamin [1706-1790]
Item subject
Michel number
103 b
Yvert number
110
Scott number
264
Stanley Gibbons number
267
Designer/Engraver
Morris, Thomas Francis [1852-1898], Ronaldson, Douglas Stewart [1825-1902], Steimle, Edward Charles
Printing office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing [Washington, 1862-2005]
Perforation type
Line perforation
Number of teeth per 20 mm
12
Watermark
USPS (double lines)
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Steel engraving
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details