common1900-1945

George Washington 1-cent definitive stamp

Name: George Washington 1-cent definitive stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1909 · 1¢

A green stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington, facing left, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' above and 'ONE CENT' below.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, a long-running definitive series used for everyday postage in the United States during the early 20th century.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

portrait heads-of-state definitive

Image: · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.3

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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