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common1900-1945
George Washington, 2-cent Washington-Franklin Issue
United States · 1912 · 2 cents
The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval. 'U.S. POSTAGE' is at the top, and 'TWO CENTS' is at the bottom.
The Washington-Franklin series was a long-running definitive stamp series in the United States, featuring portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. These stamps were widely used for everyday postage during the early 20th century.
Printing Method
Engraved
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