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US Stamp # 708 - 1932 3¢ George Washington, EzGrade™ VG (Very Good) MNH (Mint Never Hinged) OG (Original Gum) EzGrade™ VG (Very Good), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), New Condition. This comes with a Certificate of Measurement & Grading from EzGrade.™ View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back. Series: Washington Bicentennial Issue Face value: 3 ¢ - United States cent Issue Date: January 1, 1932 First City: Washington, DC Emission: Commemorative Print run: 456,000,000 Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing: Rotary press Perforation: 11 x 10½ Colors: Deep violet George Washington (1777), portrait by Charles Willson Peale U.S. #708 showcases a portrait of George Washington, painted by Charles Willson Peale. It was the third of five paintings by Peale that were used in the George Washington Bicentennial Series. Peale painted the portrait in 1777, while the Colonial Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Washington Bicentennial Issue The Post Office officially announced their plans for a set of stamps honoring Washington’s 200th birthday in November 1930. Early on, they had grand ideas for the set. At one point, the set was to consist of at least 18 stamps with all values between ½¢ and $5. Prior to that, the largest set issued was the Columbians, which had comprised 16 stamps. The Post Office also considered using the same wide format of the Columbians for the Washington Bicentennials.