Collectorium · Postage stamp

20 Cents – Benjamin Franklin, ultramarine

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1917. Regular stamp by Washington "Franklin Issue" printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Ultramarin stamp with portrait of Benjamin Franklin. 20 cents. Perforated. Severe branding, fade and visible wear. Catalog identification: Scott 515 candidate. The exact number depends on the tooth stamp, watermark, printing technology, size of the hairline and condition of the back. [figures retained from the source: 1919] CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott 515 candidate. Most likely attribution: most likely the common/base variant of Scott 515 candidate; a less frequent subtype is not accepted without physical evidence. Confidence: low. Possible alternatives: The exact Washington

Category

Postage stamp

Year / period

1917–1919

Country

United States of America

Denomination

20 cents

Material

Paper

Collectorium

№ ST-0157