1909, $1 Violet Brown, Earliest Known Usage, tied to part Washington - Alaska Bank registry tag by "Fairbanks, Alaska, July 12, 1909" cds, in combination with 1908, 8¢ olive green, horizontal pair and single (337), stamps with small faults, Very Fine appearance; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 342  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A NEW DISCOVERY OF THE EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE OF THE 1909 $1 WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE ISSUE. In the current 2016 U.S. Scott Specialized Catalog, the 1909 $1 violet brown issue earliest documented usage is listed as July 26, 1909. $0 (Image)