1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown.

1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown.

2-840-399 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

1c Franklin War Department special printing single, 1875. 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. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Benjamin Franklin: American: Scientist, politician, publisher

Medium
  1. Ink (deep rose)
  2. Paper

Picture Type
  1. Postage stamps

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4244x4960
File Size : 61,671kb


Aliases

  1. 2011.2004.33
  1. NPM-2011_2004_33
  1. 0990011087
  1. 2-840-399
  1. 2011.2004.33
  1. 2840399

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