1c Franklin Stamp Appraisal

United States 1c Benjamin Franklin Green Postage Stamp

This item is a 1-cent United States postage stamp featuring the profile of Benjamin Franklin, printed in a deep green ink. Based on the design, it appears to be from the Washington-Franklin issue series, likely dating between 1908 and 1922. The stamp features a central portrait of Franklin facing left, encircled by a frame with the text 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' at the top and the denomination 'ONE CENT' with the numeral '1' at the bottom corners. The stamp is printed on paper with standard perforations along all four edges, although the perforation on the right side appears slightly irregular or jagged. A heavy black circular date stamp (CDS) or machine cancel is visible across the center of the image, indicating the stamp has been used. The centering of the design within the margins appears slightly shifted toward the bottom left. The overall condition shows signs of aging consistent with a circulated antique stamp, including slight toning of the paper and blurring of the cancellation ink. Further identification of the specific Scott catalogue number would require examination of watermarks and perforation gauge measurements.