1c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

1c Franklin re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company.

2-840-178 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

1c Franklin re-issue 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. National Bank Note Company, attributed to: American: Maker, manufacturer
Subject
  1. Benjamin Franklin: American: Scientist, politician, publisher

Medium
  1. Engraving
  2. Hard white paper
  3. Ink
  4. Ink (buff) / engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Postage stamps

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4856x4960
File Size : 70,564kb


Aliases

  1. 1980.2493.1001
  1. NPM-1980_2493_1001
  1. 0990010842
  1. 1980.2493.1001
  1. 2-840-178
  1. 2840178

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