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US 1 Cent George Washington Definitive Stamp

Name: US 1 Cent George Washington Definitive Stamp
Brand: United States of America

United States of America · 1910 · 1 cent

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame. 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' is inscribed at the top, and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the iconic Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade. It honored George Washington, the first President, and was widely used for first-class mail.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg340

scott331

michel156

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.75

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.2

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.