common1900-1945

George Washington 3 Cents

Name: George Washington 3 Cents
Brand: United States

United States · 1902 · 3¢

A purple 3-cent United States postage stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'WASHINGTON' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the 1902-1908 definitive series, which honored various American historical figures and was widely used for standard letter postage during the early 20th century.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott301

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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.