Benjamin Franklin 

Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5679803
Area
Stamps
Title
Benjamin Franklin
Face value
1
Country / area
United States of America (USA)
Year
1903
Month
02
Day
03
Issue group
1902 Presidents and Politicians
Order Number in Issue group
1
Usage
Postage
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Green
Exact colour
Blue green
Theme / topic
Inventors, Painters, Poetry, Politicians, Scientists (Researchers)
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Duplessis, Joseph Siffred [1725-1802], Franklin, Benjamin [1706-1790]
Item subject
Michel number
138 A Uo
Yvert number
144
Scott number
300
Stanley Gibbons number
306
Designer/Engraver
Ellis, Lyman F. [1870-?], Ostrander Smith, Raymond [1873-1933], Ponickau, Robert F. [1846-1920], Smillie, George Frederick Cumming [1854-1924]
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
Imperforated at the top