commonpre-1900

United States 1 Cent George Washington Postal Card

Name: United States 1 Cent George Washington Postal Card
Brand: United States

United States · 1873 · 1 cent

A 1-cent United States postal card featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington. This card was part of the early series of US postal cards, offering an affordable means of communication.

Issued in 1873, this postal card reflects the post-Civil War era's expansion of postal services and the growing need for economical correspondence options for the general public.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

historical-figures presidents postal-history

Catalog Numbers

scottUX3

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.75

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.