common1900-1945

US 1 Cent Washington-Franklin Stamp

Name: US 1 Cent Washington-Franklin Stamp
Brand: United States of America

United States of America · 1916 · 1¢

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

Part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series issued from 1908 to 1922, this definitive stamp replaced earlier designs and saw numerous variations in its production.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/70020260@N04">William Alden</a> from Louisville, Kentucky, USA · License: CC BY-SA 2.0

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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