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Which people appeared on the first U.S. postage stamps issued in 1847?
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The first U.S. postage stamps, issued in 1847, featured portraits of two prominent American figures: Benjamin Franklin appeared on the 5-cent stamp, and George Washington appeared on the 10-cent stamp.1