US 1-cent George Washington Definitive Stamp
United States · 1908 · 1¢
The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '1 CENT' at the bottom. It is printed in green ink.
This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps for the United States for over a decade. It honored the nation's first president and was widely used for standard domestic mail.
Printing Method
Engraved
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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