1890s U.S. Postage Stamp – 1¢ Benjamin Franklin – Blue/Ultramarine – Used

This is a used United States 1-cent postage stamp featuring a profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, the first Postmaster General of the United States. Issued between 1890 and 1894, this stamp was printed in blue or ultramarine ink, with the color later adjusted due to dissatisfaction with the original ultramarine tone. It belongs to the Bank Note issue series and was produced by the American Bank Note Company. The stamp shows a cancellation mark and minor wear consistent with authentic postal use. Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage.
Features:
- Year: 1890–1894
- Denomination: 1¢
- Subject: Benjamin Franklin
- Color: Blue / Ultramarine
- Format: Used postage stamp
- Printer: American Bank Note Company
- Condition: Used with cancellation mark and minor defects
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape (removable, no gum disturbance)
- Fit Notes: Ideal for historical stamp collections and late 19th-century U.S. postal issues