| Added by | 
							  Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | Franklin in London, 1767, wearing a blue suit with elaborate gold braid and buttons, a far cry from the simple dress he affected at the French court in later years. Painting by David Martin, displayed in the White House. | 
| Face value | 7 Cents | 
| Catalog code (Michel) | US 1086y | 
| Series | Prominent Americans Series | 
| Stamp colour | bright blue | 
| Stamp use | Definitive stamp | 
| Issue date | 20/10/1972 | 
| Print technique | recess | 
| Perforation | line 10½ x 11¼ | 
| Height | 22.00 mm | 
| Width | 25.00 mm | 
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |