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US 1 Cent George Washington Definitive

Name: US 1 Cent George Washington Definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1915 · 1¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame. The denomination '1 CENT' is displayed at the bottom, and 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top.

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

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

definitive heads-of-state historical-figures

Image: Ward, Hubert · License: No restrictions

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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

$0.1

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