Block of Two 1 Cent Green George Washington Stamps on Postcard Cover
A block of two 1 cent green George Washington stamps on cover - of a Best Wishes and Heartiest Greetings for the New Year card - sent from Atlanta, USA, to Mr & Mrs Wilson Knysna, C. South Africa - via Southhampton, England - there's a ink written message from the sender. Card made in the USA.
He served as Mayor of Knysna between 1939 - 1945, and a councillor for a total of 24 years. The two joined stamps are in very good condition, - however, the cover is not so good with staining on parts.
Cancellation mark seems to read'Atlanta Dec 18 2pm 1920 - Part of The Washington-Franklin Issues are a series of definitive U. Post Office between 1908 and 1922. Accordingly, in early 1912, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing released a new version of the 1-cent stamp, this time with the profile of Washington instead of Franklin who had been on all 1-cent green issues of the three previous series. This was the first U.
The denominations of the 1- and 2-cent stamps now appeared in numerals rather than lettering. The new Franklin oak leaf design had already been introduced in January with the issue of a 10-cent yellow stamp, and the other high values soon reached post offices. This item is in the category "Stamps\United States\1901-Now Used". The seller is "miniaturestainglasswindows" and is located in this country: GB.
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- Denomination: 1 Cent
- Block Width: 2 Stamps
- Year of Issue: 1908-1922
- Block Height: 2 Stamps
- Number: 2
- Country/Region of Origin: United States
- Quality: Used
- State: Atlanta
- Grade: G (Good)
- Topic: Historical Figures
- Certification: Uncertified
- Colour: Green