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Benjamin Franklin - Red Black

Image credit: National Postal Museum

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue August 19, 1918
Year 1918
Denomination
$2.00
Denomination Value $2.00
Color Black (portrait), red (border)
Size 7/8 inch wide by 3/4 inch high
Postal Administration United States

Varieties

Benjamin Franklin - Red Black (Base stamp)
Issue date: August 19, 1918
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Benjamin Franklin - Lake Black
Issue date: August 19, 1918
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About Stamp

The stamp is rectangular in shape, about 7/8 inch wide and 3/4 inch high. The subject is a portrait of Franklin looking to the left, printed in black ink. The border design is red. Triangular ornaments appear in the two upper corners, and the words "U. S. postage" are printed in Roman capital letters in a curved line above the head of Franklin. The word "Dollars" is printed in a straight line of Roman capital letters below the portrait, and the numeral "2" appears within ovals in both lower corners.

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