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1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

2-840-171 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

1c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Unused;In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Continental Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Maker, printer, manufacturer
Subject
  1. Benjamin Franklin: American: Scientist, politician, publisher
Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (bright blue) / engraving
  4. White paper
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3953x4960
File Size : 57,443kb

Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.517
  1. NPM-1980_2493_0517
  1. 0990010835
  1. 1980.2493.517
  1. 2-840-171
  1. 2840171
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