uncommon1900-1945

George Washington 1909 1-dollar

Name: George Washington 1909 1-dollar
Brand: United States

United States · 1909 · $1

A dark green stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington within an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and 'ONE DOLLAR' below.

This stamp is part of the Washington-Franklin series, a definitive issue that served as the primary postage stamps of the United States from 1908 to 1922, featuring portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott341

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

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$15

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