US Washington Bicentennial 1.5c on Censored Postcard
United States of America · 1939 · 1.5¢
The stamp features a portrait of George Washington, facing left, within an ornate rectangular frame. The denomination '1 1/2 CENTS' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
The stamp itself commemorates the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. The postcard's usage in August 1939 highlights early British censorship of mail between the US and Germany on the eve of World War II.
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Engraved
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Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="w:United States Post Office Department">US Post Office Department</a> · License: Public domain
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