George Washington 3 Cents Definitive

United States · 1908 · 3¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and the denomination '3 CENTS' is at the bottom.

This stamp belongs to the extensive Washington-Franklin series, a cornerstone of U.S. definitive postage issued from 1908 to 1922. It served as a primary means of postage for everyday mail during a significant period of American history.