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US 2 Cents George Washington Stamp
common1900-1945

US 2 Cents George Washington Stamp

United States · 1902 · 2 cents

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and '2 CENTS' is at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the 1902-08 definitive series, which was the first to feature the 'U.S. POSTAGE' inscription at the top. It served as a common postage rate for letters during the early 20th century.

Catalog Numbers

scott302

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$12
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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