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George Washington 2 Cents Definitive

Name: George Washington 2 Cents Definitive
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1912 · 2¢

A red definitive stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '2 CENTS' at the bottom.

Part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, these stamps were workhorse definitives used for standard letter postage in the early 20th century, honoring the first U.S. President.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.