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90-cent George Washington 1861 Issue

Name: 90-cent George Washington 1861 Issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1861 · 90¢

A 90-cent blue US postage stamp from the 1861 issue, featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left.

Issued during the American Civil War, this stamp was part of a new series designed to replace earlier issues, which were declared invalid in the Confederate states.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

historical-figures heads-of-state definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott72

Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,500

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,800

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,250

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$700

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$300

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