1c Franklin Type Ia single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
July 1, 1851
Issuing entity
United States1c Franklin Type Ia single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 1980.2493.30), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA 6. Dated by the museum: July 1, 1851. Depicts: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706 - 1790. Medium: paper; ink (blue) / engraving.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
used; blue cancellation; position 97R4; "Curl in C of CENT" variety
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (blue) / engraving
Design
- Depicts
- Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706 - 1790
- Printer
- Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear and Company
Identification
- Place
- United States of America
- Topic
- U.S. Stamps
- Date recorded
- July 1, 1851
- Museum object number
- 1980.2493.30
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA 6
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.