1-cent George Washington Indicia on Hartville, Ohio Postcard

United States · 1909 · 1 cent

The indicium features a profile portrait of George Washington, facing left, within an oval frame, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' above and 'ONE CENT' below. It is printed in green ink on a postcard depicting the Hartville, Ohio Post Office.

This 1-cent indicium was part of the widespread Washington-Franklin series, used for basic domestic postcard postage in the early 20th century. It reflects the standard postal rates and the common practice of featuring national founders on definitive issues.