common1900-1945

George Washington 1-cent definitive

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

United States · 1908 · 1 cent

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame. The words "U.S. POSTAGE" are above the portrait, and "ONE CENT" is below.

This stamp is part of the iconic Washington-Franklin series, which was the primary definitive stamp series of the United States for over a decade, featuring portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. It represents a period of standardization in US postal services.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Image: Published by V.O. Hammon Publishing Company · 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

$0.1

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