15c Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition souvenir sheet
Object Details
- Description
- This Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition Issue souvenir sheet commemorates the 100th anniversary of the issuance of the first United States postage stamps, the 5c Benjamin Franklin and 10c George Washington.
- United States; Benjamin Franklin; George Washington; New York; Postmaster General; centennial; souvenir sheet
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- May 19, 1947
- Object number
- 1980.2493.4007
- Depicts
- Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706 - 1790
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Depicts
- George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (blue, brown orange); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- New York
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 948
- Topic
- Political Figures
- Organizations & Associations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.4007
