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Jug, c. 1825. Creator: Unknown

Jug, c. 1825. Decorated with portrait of American scientist, politician and publisher Benjamin Franklin: Benj. Franklin L.L.D.F.R.S., born at Boston, New England, 17 Jan. 1706'. Made in Staffordshire, England, for the American market

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$5 Franklin vignette plate proof, Sept. 14, 1917. Creator

$5 Franklin vignette plate proof, Sept. 14, 1917. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These plate proofs are each unique, with the approval signatures and date. For postal scholars these plates provide important production information in the plate margin inscriptions, including guidelines, plate numbers, and initials of the siderographer, or person who created the plate from a transfer roll.;Plate No. 8179;Denomination: $5;Subject: Franklin vignette only;Color: deep green and black

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1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single, 1875. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Treasury Department special printing single, 1875. In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors

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