common1900-1945

George Washington 3 Cents (Washington-Franklin Series)

Name: George Washington 3 Cents (Washington-Franklin Series)
Brand: United States

United States · 1908 · 3¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is at the top, and '3 CENTS' is at the bottom.

Part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, these definitive stamps were widely used for everyday mail in the United States for over a decade, representing a period of standardization in US postal design.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

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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

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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