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George Washington 3 Cents Stamp
common1900-1945

George Washington 3 Cents Stamp

United States · 1912 ·

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

This stamp is part of the Washington-Franklin series, a long-running definitive issue that served as the primary postage for the United States for over a decade. It reflects the common practice of featuring national founders on everyday postage.

Printing Method

Engraved

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$8
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.75

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