United States, 1861 Washington 3c on, 1 cover, incl. rose pink pair, VFU - superb, low start Description for the nr. 0001 stamp: 3 ¢ - United States cent Country: United States of America Series: 1867 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Catalog codes: Stamp Number US 85C, Stanley Gibbons US 84, Themes: Authors | Famous People | Generals | Heads of State | Men | Military Officers | Politicians | Statesmen Issued on: 1868-01-29 Colors: Rose Watermark: No Watermark Designers: Cyrus Durand (E) | James Macdonough | Joseph I. Pease (E) | W. D. Nichols (E) Printers: National Bank Note Company Format: Stamp Emission: Definitive Perforation: line12 Printing: Recess Paper: Hard white wove, Z Grill, 11x14mm (14-15 x 17 points) Face value: 3 ¢ - United States cent This is a 3-cent U.S. Postage stamp featuring George Washington, known as the "3c Washington E Grill" stamp. The stamp is part of the 1867-1868 United States issues, which featured a "grill" (relief pattern) applied to the paper. The purpose of the grill was to break up the fibers of the paper so that the ink-filled cancellation stamp would absorb better, making it more difficult to wash and reuse the stamp. This specific stamp, classified by philatelists as having an "E Grill", features a visible cancellation. The 3-cent rate for a letter has been standard in the United States since 1863 Look carefully at the images to form an opinion (SG 2018) The shipment will be from UK Lot TMR1 – 111/113