George Washington 1908 Issue - Two Cents
United States · 1908 · 2¢
A carmine 2-cent stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' above and 'TWO CENTS' below.
This stamp is the first of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, a long-running definitive issue that replaced the 1902 series and was in use for many years, featuring portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
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Engraved
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