To avoid confusion among postal clerks, officials decided to picture George Washington on all Series of 1912-14 denominations of 7¢ or lower. Denominations of 8¢ and above pictured Benjamin Franklin.
1912 8c Franklin, pale olive green, single line wmk.
1914 9c Franklin, salmon red, single line wmrk.
1914 12c Franklin, claret brown, single line wmrk.