common1900-1945

George Washington 2c Red

Name: George Washington 2c Red
Brand: United States

United States · 1922 · 2c

A red 2-cent stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, part of the 1922-1925 definitive series.

This stamp was a workhorse of the U.S. postal system, widely used for standard letter postage and honoring the first President of the United States.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg585

scott554

michel204

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.3

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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