common1900-1945

US George Washington 1-Cent Perfin Stamps

Name: US George Washington 1-Cent Perfin Stamps
Brand: United States

United States · 1912 · 1¢

A block of nine 1-cent green stamps featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom. Each stamp is perforated with the initials 'US'.

These stamps belong to the extensive Washington-Franklin series, which served as the primary definitive postage for the United States during the early 20th century. The 'US' perfin indicates the stamps were used by a specific company or organization to deter theft and ensure proper use by employees.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive perfin

Image: United States Government · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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