| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 17, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
Printed by the rotary process in red, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This 3-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically with a double outline frame printed by the rotary process in red, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The central subject of the stamp is a reproduction of a painting entitled "Franklin Taking Electricity from the Sky," by Benjamin West, now in the possession of Mr. Wharton Sinkler of Philadelphia. The wording "U. S. Postage" and the denomination "3¢," arranged in two lines, appear in the upper right corner in white-face Gothic. In a panel at the bottom of the stamp is the lettering "Benjamin Franklin 250th Anniversary," arranged in two lines, in dark modified architectural Roman.
This stamp was first issued at Philadelphia, Pa., on January 17, 1956.