uncommon1900-1945

Washington-Franklin 4c Coil Pair

Name: Washington-Franklin 4c Coil Pair
Brand: United States

United States · 1908 · 4c

A brown 4-cent definitive stamp featuring a portrait of George Washington, depicted as a vertical coil pair.

Part of the extensive Washington-Franklin series, these stamps were standard definitive issues used for everyday postage in the early 20th century, depicting the first U.S. President.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state definitive historical-figure

Catalog Numbers

scott387

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

$40

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.