30c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

30c Franklin reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company.

2-840-173 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

30c 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: American: Maker, printer, manufacturer
Subject
  1. Benjamin Franklin: American: Scientist, politician, publisher

Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Ink
  3. Ink (yellow orange) / engraving
  4. White paper

Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4130x4960
File Size : 60,015kb


Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.523
  1. NPM-1980_2493_0523
  1. 0990010837
  1. 1980.2493.523
  1. 2-840-173
  1. 2840173

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