commonpre-1900

US 1 Cent George Washington Stamp

Name: US 1 Cent George Washington Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1890 · 1 cent

The stamp features a left-facing engraved portrait of George Washington, framed by an ornate oval. 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top, and 'ONE CENT' with the numeral '1' in the lower corners.

This stamp belongs to a definitive series honoring historical figures, serving the everyday postal needs of the United States in the late 19th century. George Washington, as the first President, was a recurring and iconic figure on US postage.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figure definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott212

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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

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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