Franklin and Philately
Benjamin Franklin is one of those personalities without whom it seems stamp collecting would not even be possible. After his conductivity of lightning discover he is perhaps best known for Poor Richard aphorisms.
Franklin Roosevelt became deeply involved in philately when he was stricken with polio. While serving his term as the president of the United States from 1882 to 1945, the renowned philatelist designed many USPS stamps.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Joins APS
The APS receives an applicaiton for membership from Franklin D. Roosevelt who two years later becomes U.S. President.
1940 ...
Franklin-Washington Series - see Washington-Franklin Head Issues.
*Freak - a mistake in production caused by an unusual circumstance not likely to be identically repeated, such as a color shift, perforation shift, ...
Franklin half-dollar
The half-dollar struck from 1948 until 1963 designed by John Sinnock. The coin featured Ben Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse.
Friction ...
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. The Harry A. Jefferys collection of United States stamps.
New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. The Miller collection.
General Post Office, Brooklyn, N.Y. A changing display in a special stamp room.
Franklin established a postal system that evolved into what is the United States Postal Service today.
Benjamin Franklin, first postmaster general of the United States.
All such systems were open to the public and anyone might send a letter, the postal fees for which were "collect on delivery.
Washington-Franklin series
Presidential Issue
Liberty issue
Prominent Americans series
Americana series
Great Americans series
Transportation coils
Distinguished Americans series ...
39¢ Benjamin Franklin, #6¾ entire (01/25/06)
0.65
AIR MAIL ENTIRES & AIR LETTERSHEETS ...
Bache, Richard: postmaster general of the Continental Post Office, 1776: during period when Benjamin Franklin traveled to France.
Back: as opposed to the front of a philatelic object; Ruckseite (Ger.), Dos (Fr.), Verso (It.), Dorso (Sp.).
President Franklin D. Roosevelt had signed a measure creating the Highway Post Office Service on July 11, 1940. The inaugural route ran between Washington, D.C., and Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Washington-Franklin issues of 1908-1923, this is the book you need. A high-power magnifier, or a good scanner will help too. The book tells you what else you will need, and exactly how to sort out all the confusing issues and design types.
This is a stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin, a famous American inventor, and also the first Postmaster General of the United States.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and other government officials. The resulting uproar from U.S. collectors forced the government to release for public sale 20 issues in generally imperforate and ungummed sheets. They are United States Scott 752-71.
Farley supplied a few imperforate sheets of current commemorative issues to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and other government officials. The resulting uproar from U.S.
The first person other than a head of state (living or dead) to appear on a stamp was Benjamin Franklin whose portrait featured on the 10c stamp issued by the United State in July 1847.
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