common1945-1980

5-cent George Washington Definitive

Name: 5-cent George Washington Definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1962 · 5¢

A dark blue stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '5¢' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the Prominent Americans series, honoring significant figures in U.S. history. The 5-cent denomination was a standard first-class letter rate in the early 1960s.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

historical-figure presidents definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott1200

Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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