common1900-1945

1¢ George Washington (Washington-Franklin Series)

Name: 1¢ George Washington (Washington-Franklin Series)
Brand: United States

United States · 1908 · 1¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' above and 'ONE CENT' below.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade, featuring portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state definitive portraits

Catalog Numbers

scott331

Image: · 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

$0.2

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