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United States 5¢ Franklin (1847)
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson
Uncommon
Date
1847
Object Type
First US general issue stamp, 5 cents
Medium / Material
Line-engraved intaglio on paper
Production Place
New York, NY
Dimensions
H 25 × W 21 mm
Condition
Very Fine used
The 1847 5-cent Franklin is the first general-issue US stamp, alongside the 10-cent Washington. Before this, US post used postmasters' provisional adhesives.
Materials & Techniques
Wove paper, red-brown ink
Location
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