The Quiz: Who was featured on the first U.S. postage stamps?
Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
Ben Franklin & George Washington
John Jay & John Adams
James Madison & Alexander Hamilton
The first U.S. postage stamps were issued on July 1, 1847, and featured the likenesses of Benjamin Franklin (on the 5-cent stamp) and George Washington (on the 10-cent stamp). The 5-cent stamp was originally supposed to feature former President Andrew Jackson instead of Franklin, but the design was switched because Franklin was considered a more unifying figure.
The correct answer to this quiz is Ben Franklin & George Washington.