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US 2 Cents George Washington Stamp

Name: US 2 Cents George Washington Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1912 · 2¢

The stamp features a portrait of George Washington in profile, facing left, within an oval frame. The denomination '2 CENTS' is at the bottom, and 'U.S. 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 historical-figures definitive

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

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.