United States 1870 3c Banknote Issue, George Washington

United States · 1870 · 3c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing bust of George Washington, the first President of the United States. The design is based on the Houdon bust and is intricately engraved, a hallmark of the Banknote issues produced by the National Bank Note Company. The stamp is printed in a vibrant green color, with ornate scrollwork framing the central portrait.

Issued as part of the 1870-71 National Bank Note Company series, this stamp replaced the pictorial issues of 1869. This series marked a return to featuring portraits of notable American figures and was the primary postage for the standard first-class letter rate of the era.