How much is your 5 cent George Washington us postage stamp worth?

Answer 1

Chances are that it is not valuable.

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There are two notable issues, both fairly old but common:

There is a 1962-1963 light blue George Washington, which was being offered 4 for 99 cents in 2015.

There is also the 1967 darker blue, which was also worth about face value.

You can locate these by their Scott catalog numbers: 1213, 1232B (pane/booklet), 1283

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The much rarer 1908 issue may be valuable if in excellent uncancelled condition

(see Scott 335)

Answer 2

Scott Numbers 335, 347, 355, 1229, 1283, etc.

There have been so many George Washington stamps issued, even 5 cent ones, that you would have to get much more specific about which one it is. A good stamp catalog can help you identify which one it is and what the value is. The price range could be anywhere from a few cents to several hundred dollars. Chances are you have a more recent one worth only a few cents, but it would be worth looking at a catalog.

Unless they are distinctive in some way, they are likely not very valuable.

For example, some 50-year old 1962 stamps were unpurchased at 4 for 99 cents online.

Some notable Scott catalog numbers: 1213, 1232B (pane/booklet), 1283

The 100-year old stamps could be very valuable if they are uncancelled, undamaged, and especially with plate block numbers (see Scott 335).

Answer 3

There are 4 values for this stamp. This stamp is Scott Catalog # 1213 & 1229, a regular issue that was issued from 1962-1966. 100's of millions of stamps were issued.

The values are:

Scott Catalog # 1213, (1962), 5 cent

New = 20 cents

Used = 20 cents

Face = 5 cents

Dealer value = 4 cents (20% below Face value)

Scott Catalog # 1229, (1962), 5 cent, coil.

New = 1.50 cents

Used = 20 cents

Face = 5 cents

Dealer value = 4 cents (20% below Face value)

(Scott Specialized Catalog of US Stamps 2011, page 116)

Answer 4

There are a number of 5 cent stamps with Washington and subtle differences. Consult an online catalog for information to figure out which one you have. That will provide you an estimate on the value.

Answer 5

With dozens of Washington stamps of so many varieties, this is pretty hard to pin down without know exactly which stamp it is. Most used US postage stamps are worth 15 or 20 cents, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock the stamps. Unused will always be worth at least their face value. Special cancellations and different values are likely to be worth more. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library for exact identification and catalog values.

Answer 6

These are still too common to have any special collectors value. If unused you can still
use them for postage.

Answer 7

5 cents