1936, 1¢ Washington & Greene (Army Issue), Green, United States (Scott #785)

This stamp is part of the 1936 Army Series, a commemorative issue designed to honor the services of the United States Army. The series was released in conjunction with a Navy series. This 1-cent denomination features portraits of Revolutionary War Generals George Washington and Nathanael Greene, flanking a central vignette of Washington's estate, Mount Vernon. This is a genuine specimen of the 1936 Army Issue. Scott #785 is a common issue with a high print quantity. Due to the cancellation and centering, this specific copy holds standard collector value rather than premium philatelic value.

Technical Specifications:

• Catalog Number: Scott #785.

• Denomination: 1 Cent (1¢).

• Release Date: December 15, 1936.

• Printing Method: Rotary Press.

• Perforation: 11 × 10½.

• Color: Green (Bright Green).

• Subject: Portraits of George Washington and Nathanael Greene; View of Mount Vernon.

Condition Analysis:

• Status: Used. The stamp bears a heavy black ink cancellation (wavy line machine cancel) across the bottom portion, obscuring the denomination text but leaving the faces largely visible.

• Centering: Fine (F). The design is shifted noticeably to the right and slightly upward. The left margin is significantly wider than the right.

• Reverse Side: The gum is absent as it is a used copy. The paper appears clean with no visible thins or tears based on the image provided.

• Perforations: Generally intact; the perforations on the left side show typical separation fibers ("shaggy" teeth), which is common for rotary press stamps of this era.