1908, 2¢ golden yellow, trial color large die proof (Scott 332TC1aj), 88 x 100 mm, immaculate, with a clean back, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1908-09, Washington-Franklins, D.L. watermark, 1¢ to $1 complete (Scott 331-342), fresh-faced with strong colors; 2¢ 3¢ and 5¢ with straight edge; some hinge remnants, the 50¢ with disturbed gum, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,130. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1908, 1¢ green 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, booklet panes of 6 with plate numbers (Scott 331a, 332a), a half-dozen in all, most in mounts and arranged on a black stockpage; two #331a, one each from the 180-subject and 360-subject plate, including premium number 4867; the four #332a all from the 360-subject plate setting; clean and bright with solid detail, all sound, either lightly hinged or with hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine or better, pick up this six-pack.
Durland $1,200. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1908, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, pre-printing paper fold (Scott 331 var.), block of nine with a nice diagonal paper fold affecting five stamps, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1908, 2¢ lake, D.L. watermark (Scott 332b), a lovely example with immense color and razor-sharp detail; paper fresh with a face-free wavy-line cancel, Fine (as valued by Scott), unpriced used in Scott; unused valued at $4,250, rare, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1909, 10¢ yellow, D.L. watermark (Scott 338), o.g., never hinged, sharpness in both color and impression within well-centered jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $165. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, D.L. watermark (Scott 340), o.g., hinged, fresh and well-centered within huge margins, a lovely stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $68. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 341), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with clear detail; paper bright with all margins well-clear of design, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $500-700

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 341), o.g., never hinged, fresh and crisp with rich color and sharp detail, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 341), o.g., very lightly hinged, a sensational example with rich color, crystal-clear detail, and mathematical centering; bright and sound, Superb, a top-notch Washington-Franklin, PSE's Population Report lists just two stamps at this grade, with a single 100 higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $1,750.
Scott $275. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,800

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 341), a gorgeous mint example, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90J; $475.
Scott $275. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 342), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, almost Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,050. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 342), regummed, a pretty stamp with alluring color and razor-sharp detail, solidly centered on pristine paper, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $450 for o.g. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 342), bottom margin plate number 4957 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with come-hither color and full detail; sound, position 6 never hinged, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $20,000. (Image)

Estimate $15,000-20,000