United States George Washington 5-cent Blue Postage Stamp (Projected Scott #1213)

This item is a used 5-cent United States postage stamp featuring a blue-toned portrait of George Washington, based on a portrait by Rembrandt Peale. The stamp is printed on paper with vertical perforations, though the edges show signs of significant wear and irregular tearing, particularly on the left and right sides. The portrait is set against a darker blue background with 'UNITED STATES' printed vertically on the left and 'WASHINGTON 5c' horizontally across the top right. A prominent black wavy-line machine cancellation (killer bar) is visible diagonally across the center of the face, indicating it was processed through a mail system. The overall color shows slight age-toning, appearing as a cream or off-white hue on the paper margins. The stamp appears to be from the 1962-1966 era, part of the Prominent Americans series or the preceding Liberty issue style. Condition is considered 'average used' due to the heavy cancellation mark and the compromised state of the perforations. No distinct maker's marks are visible other than the standardized postal design. It possesses a flat finish typical of rotary press or intaglio printing of the mid-20th century.