US 2-cent Washington-Franklin Definitive
United States · 1919 · 2 cents
The stamp features a profile bust of George Washington facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'TWO CENTS' at the bottom.
This stamp is part of the long-running Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade, featuring portraits of the nation's founders. The postcard itself relates to the 1919 Massachusetts gubernatorial election involving Calvin Coolidge.
Printing Method
Engraved
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