US 1920 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) $5 Scott. 524


US 1920 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) $5 Scott. 524


Series: 1912-1922 Regular Issue - Franklin and Washington Profiles

Issued date: 19-08-1920 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: $5

Emission: Definitive

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 524
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 528
Michel (Germany): 247
Yvert et Tellier (France): 223

Dimensions (height x width):
22.2mm x 25.4mm

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Stamp Colors: Deep green and Black
Perforation: line 11

Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men, Authors, Literature

Total print: 296,500 (estimate)

Description:- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General. He was promoted to deputy postmaster-general for the British colonies on August 10, 1753, having been Philadelphia postmaster for many years.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin