🌎 Country

United States

📅 Year

1847

💰 Denomination

5¢

📮 Issue type

Definitive

🖼 Topic

Famous People

The first general-issue United States postage stamp, on sale from July 1, 1847. It honours Benjamin Franklin, the first Postmaster General. The 5¢ paid for a letter travelling under 300 miles.

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