1967, 5¢ George Washington, Blue, United States (Scott #1283B)

This 1967, 5¢ George Washington, Blue stamp is the redrawn version of the 5-cent denomination from the "Prominent Americans Series," originally released by the U.S. Post Office Department in the mid-1960s. This variety was issued in late 1967 to replace the original 1966 engraving (Scott #1283) after the public complained that the heavy shading on the first President's face made him look "unshaven" or "dirty". This is a genuine 1967 redrawn issue. It is distinguished by the "clean-shaven" appearance of Washington's face, achieved by reducing the density of the engraved lines on the cheeks, jaw, and neck.

Technical Specifications

• Catalog Number: Scott #1283B.

• Denomination: 5 cents (5¢).

• Date of Issue: November 17, 1967.

• Printing Method: Rotary Press.

• Perforation: 11 x 10½.

• Color: Blue.

• Subject: Redrawn portrait of George Washington, modeled after the 1823 "Porthole" painting by Rembrandt Peale.

Condition Analysis

Status: 

Used and Uncertified. 

The stamp exhibits a standard postal postmark.

Sellers Grading: Very Fine

Obverse: 

The engraving is crisp and shows the lightened facial shading characteristic of the 1283B variety.

Reverse: 

The paper appears sound and clean, with no signs of thinning or significant flaws.

Centering / Margins: 

Excellent! 

The perforations do not cut into the design frame.

Postmark: 

Minimal

Other Findings: 

No visible tears, creases, or missing perforation teeth are observed. The paper shows a healthy color and texture for a postally used stamp of this era.