1861 3-cent George Washington Definitive Stamp

United States · 1861 · 3¢

The stamp features a profile portrait of George Washington, facing left, within an ornate oval frame, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' above and 'THREE CENTS' below.

Issued at the outbreak of the American Civil War, this stamp was part of a new series designed to replace earlier issues, which were demonetized to prevent their use by the Confederate states.