Issue Date: November 1, 1920
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Color: Carmine and black
 
Crypto Stamp NFT issued by : Stampsfactory.com
Issue Date: April 5, 2021
Color: Carmine and black


1920 $2 Franklin
Flat Plate Printing
In November of 1920, the $2 Franklin stamp suddenly appeared with a carmine frame, causing quite a buzz among stamp collectors. Many thought they’ddiscovered a color error.
Postal officials denied the rumors. Upon investigation, they learned the original specifications had called for a carmine frame, and that the earlier orange red Franklin stamp was actually the error.
Because the discovery was made more than two years after the orange one had been issued, collectors who’d overlooked it scrambled to get the stamp. Many, however, had served their function and been discarded.
 
Valued 395 USD