US 1-cent Washington-Franklin Stamp

United States · 1909 · 1¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington, facing left, within an oval frame. The words 'U.S. POSTAGE' are at the top, and 'ONE CENT' is at the bottom.

This stamp belongs to the Washington-Franklin series, a long-running definitive series issued by the United States Post Office Department from 1908 to 1922. These stamps were widely used for everyday mail and are notable for their numerous varieties.