1887 1¢ Franklin - U.S. # 212

U.S. #212
Series of 1887 1¢ Franklin

Issue Date: June 1887
Quantity issued: 1,578,043,800
Printed by: American Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Ultramarine

In 1887, some stamps of the 1870-89 regular issues were produced in new colors, and the 1¢ denomination was redesigned. On August 15, 1887, an official postal circular announced these color changes. In addition to stating that the 2¢ red brown issue would be printed in green and the 3¢ green would be vermilion, the circular also announced changes in the designs and colors of certain stamped envelopes.

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