common1900-1945

US George Washington 1-Cent Definitive

Name: US George Washington 1-Cent Definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1912 · 1¢

A profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an oval frame, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom.

Part of the long-running Washington-Franklin series, this stamp served as a primary definitive postage for the United States, featuring its first president, George Washington, a common practice for national identity.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state definitive portrait

Image: Uncredited/anonymous/unknown artist and publisher. No known copyright restrictions. Published 1912 or before. Probably in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/public_domain" class="extiw" title="en:public domain">public domain</a>. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

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