1-Cent George Washington Presidential Series Postage Stamp

This is a United States postage stamp from the 'Prexie' Presidential Series, originally issued in 1938. The stamp displays a portrait of George Washington, the 1st U.S. President, based on a bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon. It is printed in a distinct green ink on off-white paper with standard perforations on all four sides. The design includes '1c' in the lower-left corner, 'U.S. POSTAGE' along the bottom edge, and 'WASHINGTON' inscribed vertically to the right of the portrait. This specific example appears to be in unused, mint condition with no visible cancellation marks or heavy staining. The centering of the image within the perforated borders is horizontally shifted toward the right margin, which is a common manufacturing variation but impacts philatelic value. The perforations appear intact without significant tearing or 'short perfs' visible from the top view. The overall color is well-preserved, showing minimal fading. The stamp represents late 1930s-1940s government printing craftsmanship, utilizing fine line engraving techniques that provide high-resolution facial detail.