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George Washington Definitive
common1900-1945

George Washington Definitive

United States · 1902 ·

The stamp features a portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval. 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' is inscribed above, with 'ONE CENT' and '1' below.

This stamp is part of the 1902-08 Series, which replaced the 1894-98 Bureau Issues. It served as a standard definitive stamp for domestic first-class mail in the United States.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

sg322
scott300
michel145

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
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.