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US 1-Cent Washington Head Post Card Stamp
common1900-1945

US 1-Cent Washington Head Post Card Stamp

United States · 1909 ·

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom. This design is characteristic of the Washington-Franklin series.

This stamp is part of the long-running Washington-Franklin series, which served as the definitive postage stamps of the United States for over a decade. It reflects the common practice of featuring national founders on everyday postage.

Printing Method

Engraved

License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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