United States 2c Washington, Type VII, Perf 11x10
United States · 1917 · 2c
This definitive stamp features a portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, specifically a Type VII design printed on unwatermarked paper and perforated 11 by 10. The carmine-rose color is characteristic of this issue, which was used for the common first-class letter rate.
Issued in 1917 during World War I, this stamp was a workhorse of the US postal system, used for everyday correspondence across the nation.
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Engraved
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