common1900-1945

US 1-cent George Washington definitive

Name: US 1-cent George Washington definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1902 · 1¢

A green stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington in an oval frame, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom.

Part of the 1902-08 definitive series, this stamp features George Washington, a foundational American figure, and was widely used for domestic mail, particularly for postcards.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

head-of-state historical-figure definitive

Image: Published by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_H._Mitchell" class="extiw" title="w:Edward H. Mitchell">Edward H. Mitchell Postcards</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.4

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.2

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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