very rarepre-1900

George Washington 1847 issue

Name: George Washington 1847 issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1847 · 15¢

George WashingtonEngraving (reversed) modeled after a portrait by Gilbert StuartElliott Perry plated the 1847 issue 10-cent stamp. There are four double transfers and many well-known varieties printed from this plate. The US Government demonetized the 1847 issue July 1, 1851 and replaced them with n

This stamp was issued in 1847. George WashingtonEngraving (reversed) modeled after a portrait by Gilbert StuartElliott Perry plated the 1847 issue 10-cent stamp. There are four doub

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

art military

Image: US Post Office / Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.