common1900-1945

George Washington 2-cent Stamp, 1923 Issue

Name: George Washington 2-cent Stamp, 1923 Issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1923 · 2¢

A carmine red 2-cent stamp depicting a profile portrait of George Washington, facing left, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and '2 CENTS' below.

Part of the 1922-1925 definitive series, this stamp honored George Washington, the first President of the United States, and was widely used for standard letter postage.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott554

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

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.