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George Washington 1 Cent Definitive

Name: George Washington 1 Cent Definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1902 · 1¢

The stamp features a portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States, facing left, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the 1902-1908 definitive series, which replaced earlier issues and featured updated designs of historical figures. It was widely used for domestic first-class mail.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

definitive heads-of-state portrait

Catalog Numbers

scott300

Image: Ingalls, Orpha · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

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