FRANKLIN ISSUES OF 1908-22


The above Franklin One Cent stamp was issued in the years 1908 to 1913. They were issued with different Perforation, watermarks, and paper. Some were issued in coils, and some were issued imperferated. The following table describes their differences.

Year Perforation Watermark Type
1908 - 1909 Perf = 12
1910 - 1911 Perf = 12 USPS
1908 - 1910 Coil = 12 Hor.
1909 Coil = 12 Vert.
1910 Coil = 12 Hor. USPS
1910 - 1911 Coil = 12 Vert. USPS
1908 -1909 Imperf.
1911 Imperf USPS
1910 Coil = 8.5 Hor. USPS
1910 - 1913 Coil = 8.5 Vert. USPS


The above Franklin stamps were issued in the years 1912 to 1922. They were issued with different Perforation, watermarks, and paper. Some were issued in coils and some were issued imperferated. The following table describes their differences.

Year Perforation Watermark Type 8c-$1.00 Denomination
1912 Perf = 12 50 cents & 1 Dollar
1912-14 Perf = 12 USPS 8 cents to 50 cents
1915 Perf = 10 $1.00
1914-1915 Perf = 10 USPS 8c - 50c
1916-1917 Perf = 10 UnWmkd 8c - $1.00
1916 - 1922 Coil = 10v UnWmkd 10c
1917 - 1919 Perf = 11 UnWmkd 8c - $1.00

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