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rarepre-1900
5 cents George Washington Newspaper Stamp
United States · 1875 · 5 cents
The stamp features a portrait of George Washington in an ornate, rectangular frame. It is a 5 cents blue stamp with large dimensions, characteristic of early newspaper stamps.
Issued in the late 1800s, these newspaper stamps were specifically used to pay postage on bulk packages of newspapers and periodicals, not sold to the general public.
Printing Method
Engraved
Catalog Numbers
scottPR5
Image: James St. John · License: CC BY 4.0
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$2,325Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1,395Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$775Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$387Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$155Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
