Test 1932, ½¢ George Washington (Bicentennial Issue), Olive Brown, United States

The submitted stamp belongs to the famous "Washington Bicentennial Issue," released by the U.S. Post Office Department in 1932. This series consists of 12 stamps, each depicting George Washington based on various classical portraits.

Technical Specifications

• Catalog Number: Scott #704.

• Denomination: ½ cent (½¢).

• Date of Issue: January 1, 1932.

• Printing Method: Rotary Press.

• Perforation: 11 x 10½.

• Color: Olive Brown.

• Subject: Portrait of George Washington. The engraving is based on a miniature painted by Charles Willson Peale in 1777.

Condition Analysis

• Status: Used.

• Centering: The stamp exhibits centering shifted to the right and bottom (F/VF — Fine to Very Fine). The perforations do not cut into the design, but the margins are uneven.

• Cancellation: A heavy machine cancellation is present, partially obscuring the portrait. A fragment of the cancellation text ("...OF ADDRESS") is legible at the bottom.

• Damage: No visible tears or missing perforations are observed.

Conclusion: This is a genuine example of the 1932 standard issue. The stamp is common, as the print run for this denomination was nearly 88 million copies.