Description: US STAMP #374 - 1910 1¢ Benjamin Franklin, EzPerf™ 12, EzGrade™ VF (Very Fine), NH (Never Hinged) Used Used, EzGrade™ VF (Very Fine) Condition, EzPerf™ Perforation 12. Very Heavy Cancel. This comes with Both a Certificate of Measurement & Certificate of Grading (see Photos). View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back Series: 1910-1913 Regular Issue - Franklin and Washington ProfilesFace value: 1 ¢ - United States centIssue Date: November 23, 1910Quantity issued: 6,500,000,000Emission: DefinitivePrinted by: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingMethod: Flat plateWatermark: Single linePerforation: 12Color: Green Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), leading author and politician In August of 1910, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made the decision to change the USPS watermark. In addition to reducing the size of the letters, the style was changed from a double line to a single line. The purpose was to strengthen the paper and give it a more uniform thickness, since the old watermark tended to weaken the structure of the paper. U.S. Stamps Printed on Watermarked Paper1895 Franklin watermarked stamp.US #264 was the first US postage stamp issued on watermarked paper.On or around April 29, 1895, the US Post Office began issuing postage stamps with watermarks. The practice was introduced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and only lasted a little over 20 years.
Price: 0.99 USD
Location: Great Falls, Montana
End Time: 2024-11-07T21:52:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0.73 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Issued Date:: November 23, 1910
Place of Origin: United States
Color: Green
First City:: National Release
Grade: VG (Very Good)
Certification: EzGrade™
Denomination: 1 Cent
Year of Issue: 1911-1920
Quality: Used
State: National Release
Time Period Manufactured: 1910-11
Topic: Historical Figures
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Cancellation Type: Handstamped
