This appears to be a 1932 United States 3-cent George Washington postage stamp, specifically the deep violet regular issue often identified as Scott #720.
Stamp Identification
Subject: George Washington, based on the “Athenaeum” portrait by Gilbert Stuart (the same portrait used on the $1 bill).
Color: Deep violet or purple.
Denomination: 3 cents.
Year of Issue: 1932. This design was released in June 1932 to meet a new first-class postage rate increase from 2 cents to 3 cents.
Cancellation: The stamp features a common “wavy line” machine cancel, indicating it was used for postage.
Variations and Rarity
While this specific design is very common, there are several variations based on how the stamp was produced:
Scott #720: The most common version, produced by rotary press with perforations on all four sides.
Coil Stamps (Scott #721 & #722): These were produced in long rolls for vending machines and are only perforated on two sides (either vertically or horizontally).
1932 Bicentennial Issue (Scott #708): A different 3-cent violet Washington stamp was also released in 1932 for his 200th birthday, but it features a different portrait (Washington in military uniform).
Collectible stamp
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- Salisbury, North Carolina, US
This appears to be a 1932 United States 3-cent George Washington postage stamp, specifically the deep violet regular issue often identified as Scott #720. Stamp Identification Subject: George Washington, based on the “Athenaeum” portrait by Gilbert Stuart (the same portrait used on the $1 bill). Color: Deep violet or purple. Denomination: 3 cents. Year of…
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- Salisbury, North Carolina, United States (US)