uncommon1900-1945

George Washington Coil Stamp, 10 Cents, 1909 Issue

Name: George Washington Coil Stamp, 10 Cents, 1909 Issue
Brand: United States

United States · 1909 · 10¢

A dark green stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, framed by an oval. 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' is inscribed at the top and 'TEN CENTS' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, a definitive issue used for general postage. It was specifically produced in coil format with vertical perforations for use in vending machines.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive historical-figure

Catalog Numbers

scott356

Image: U.S. Post Office · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$100

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$50

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$20

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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