Lot 1756 P
1908, 1¢-$1 Washington-Franklin, Small Die Proofs. On white wove paper, lacking 3¢ for completion, full large even margins, rich colors, 10¢ with slight oxidation, Very Fine, a rare set.Scott No. 331P2//342P2 $7,975.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 1757 P
1908, 2¢ Washington, Trial Color Large Die Proof. 11 on card (51x54mm) in different colors (2 in dull orange), all bright and fresh, one with manuscript "Lavender" with slight card thinning, Very Fine.Scott No. 332TC1 $8,250.
Realized: $5,250
Lot 1758 P
1908, 2¢ brown, Trial Color Large Die Proof. On thick card (50x54mm), rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 332TC1 $850.
Realized: $475
Lot 1759
1908, 4¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, near perfect example with rich color and large margins; with 2010 PSAG Graded certificate (90), 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 334 $93.
Realized: $125
Lot 1760
1908, 8¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 337 $105.
Realized: $120
Lot 1761 E
1908, 12¢ Washington, Die Essay. 7 different; including dim dusky blue green on bluish white wove, dusky violet on bright yellow wove, orange red on dim dark green blue wove, four on pale orange yellow wove in deep red, dusky green, dim light green blue and dismal dusky red violet, large even margins, Very Fine; #338a-E1d with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 338a-E1a//i $6,300.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 1762
1909, 13¢ blue green. O.g., fairly light hinging, perfectly centered amid large margins, fresh with rich bold color, Superb, a lovely gem; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $255).Scott No. 339 $38.
Realized: $125
Lot 1763
1909, 13¢ blue green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering, deep color, fresh and Extremely Fine, choice; with 1997 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 339 $90.
Realized: $60
Lot 1764 P
1909, 15¢ blue on pink, Trial Color Large Die Proof. Clear to ample margins, F.-V.F., very rare with only a few known, listed but unpriced in Scott.Scott No. 340TC1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot 1765
1909, 50¢ violet. O.g., never hinged, large margins, bold color, Very Fine; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 341 $690.
Realized: $600