Washington Newspaper-Periodical stamp, 5c, 1865 issue

United States · 1865 · 5c

A 5-cent stamp featuring a profile portrait of George Washington facing left, set within an ornate oval frame with 'U.S. POSTAGE' above and 'NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS' below.

Issued in 1865, this stamp was part of the first series of U.S. Newspaper and Periodical stamps, specifically designed for bulk mailings of newspapers and magazines, rather than individual letters.