United States
George Washington
Scott 6 · General Issues
About this stamp
The “George Washington” stamp was issued by United States in 1857. This 1c blue stamp belongs to the “1851-57” series and is listed under General Issues as Scott 6. It has a perforation measurement of Imperf..
It was printed using Engraving. Its physical characteristics include Unwatermarked watermark and Water-activated gum. Approximately Unknown Amount Printed copies were produced.
Catalogue recordStamp details
- Country/Territory
- United States
- Standard country
- United States
- Entity type
- Country
- Country issuing years
- 1857-
- Category
- General Issues
- Scott number
- 6
- Description
- George Washington
- Series
- 1851-57
- Year issued
- 1857
- Denomination
- 1c
- Colour
- Blue
- Perforation
- Imperf.
- Watermark
- Unwatermarked
- Printing method
- Engraving
- Gum
- Water-activated
- Stamp type
- Definitive
- Number produced
- Unknown Amount Printed
- NH percentage
- 100
- Comments
- Highest denomination of the 1851 series: With a value of 30 cents, this stamp represented the highest denomination in the first series of U.S. postage stamps issued in 1851.
George Washington: It features a portrait of George Washington based on a painting by Gilbert Stuart.
Type II printing: This stamp is classified as a "Type II" printing, characterized by the simplified frame design lacking the ornaments found on Type I printings.
Imperforate: Like the other stamps in the 1851 series, Scott #6 was issued without perforations.
Orange Brown shade: The stamp was printed in a distinctive orange-brown shade.
Rarity: Scott #6 is a relatively scarce stamp, especially in sound condition with original gum.
Redrawn Frame: The frame design on this stamp was redrawn from the original Type I printing, resulting in subtle differences that are of interest to specialist collectors.
"Guide Dots": This stamp exhibits small "guide dots" in the corners of the design, which were used during the printing process. The presence and position of these dots can vary, creating minor varieties.
Cancellation Types: As with other early U.S. stamps, the type of cancellation used can significantly impact the stamp's value and desirability. Fancy cancels and colored cancels are particularly sought after.
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