common1900-1945

United States 1-cent Washington-Franklin Issue

Name: United States 1-cent Washington-Franklin Issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1910 · 1¢

The stamp features a profile bust of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame. The denomination 'ONE CENT' is at the bottom, and 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' is at the top.

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. It reflects the common practice of featuring national founders on everyday postage.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state definitive historical-figures

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger" class="extiw" title="w:en:Léopold-Émile Reutlinger"><span title="French photographer (1863–1937)">Léopold-Émile Reutlinger</span></a></bdi> · 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

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

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.