2016 First-Class Forever Stamp,Classics Forever: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin

U.S. #5079b

2016 47c 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin

Value:  47c

Issued: June 1, 2016

First Day City:  New York, NY

Type of Stamp:  First Class Mail

Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America

Method:  Intaglio, Offset

Self-Adhesive

Quantity Printed:  18,000,000

Issued to celebrate the history of U.S. postage stamps and as a tribute to all stamp collectors, this stamp is from a souvenir sheet featuring six new versions of highly acclaimed mid-1800s classics.  The stamp sheet was designed by art director Antonio Alcala.