1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1875
1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single — postage stamp in the Smithsonian National Postal Museum collection (object 2011.2004.32), catalogued by the museum as Scott USA O72S. Dated by the museum: 1875. Medium: paper; ink (dark brown).
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
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.
Physical characteristics
- Medium
- paper; ink (dark brown)
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 1/8 x 1 in. (2.86 x 2.54 cm)
Identification
- Place
- Research required
- Topic
- National Stamp Collection
- Date recorded
- 1875
- Museum object number
- 2011.2004.32
- Museum classification
- Postage Stamps
Catalogue references
- ScottUSA O72S
Research required
- Research required: this record describes a single museum example; confirm perforation, watermark, printing and variety details against philatelic references.