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In 1908 the Post Office changed the design of its regular issue stamps once again. Collectors refer to the definitive stamps of 1908-22 collectively as "Washington-Franklins." You will also find the stamps called the "Third Bureau Issue." The new designs were simpler. They used only two portraits and all stamps had identical frames. The new, simpler, approach was intended to make production easier. At the same, the Post Office began to experiment with a variety of papers, perforations, and watermarking combinations in an effort to arrive at stamps that were more resilient to storage and weather, easier for customers to handle and separate, and secure from counterfeiting. These experiments resulted in a huge assortment of collectible variations - in all collectors recognize more than 300 varieties of Washington-Franklin era stamps.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
1 cent | Franklin green | $10.75 | $0.40 |
2 cent | Washington carmine | $9.50 | $0.40 |
3 cent | Washington deep violet | $52.50 | $2.85 |
4 cent | Washington orange brown | $65.00 | $1.40 |
5 cent | Washington blue | $80.00 | $2.50 |
6 cent | Washington red orange | $95.00 | $6.00 |
8 cent | Washington olive green | $75.00 | $2.75 |
10 cent | Washington yellow | $105.00 | $1.75 |
13 cent | Washington blue green | $63.50 | $25.00 |
15 cent | Washington ultramarine | $87.50 | $6.25 |
50 cent | Washington violet | $435.00 | $19.50 |
1 dollar | Washington violet brown | $675.00 | $85.00 |
The 1908-09 imperforate stamps were produced for private firms that in turn used the imperforate stamps to manufacture coil stamps that were issued via vending machines. The distinctive separations found on these stamps are called private perforations and they are usually attributed to their manufacturer such as Schermack or Brinkerhoff.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
1 cent | Franklin green | $6.50 | $5.00 |
2 cent | Washington carmine | $9.75 | $3.00 |
3 cent | Deep violet | $20.00 | $19.50 |
4 cent | Orange brown | $30.00 | $23.50 |
5 cent | Blue | $50.00 | $37.50 |
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
1 cent | Franklin green | $55.00 | $37.50 |
2 cent | Washington carmine | $95.00 | $60.00 |
4 cent | Orange brown | $225.00 | $150.00 |
5 cent | Blue | $240.00 | $185.00 |
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
1 cent | Franklin green | $130.00 | $130.00 |
2 cent | Washington carmine | $130.00 | $80.00 |
4 cent | Orange brown | $315.00 | $200.00 |
5 cent | Blue | $335.00 | $225.00 |
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
1 cent | Franklin green | $130.00 | $90.00 |
2 cent | Washington carmine | $130.00 | $90.00 |
1909 saw several very popular commemorative series issued. A small size stamp celebrating the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns birth was based on a statue by Augustus St. Gaudens. The Alaska-Yukon issue featured William Seward who had negotiated the purchase of Alaska. The Hudson-Fulton issue recognized the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson discovering the Hudson River.
Denom. | Description | Mint | Used |
2 cent | Lincoln Perforated 12 | $9.75 | $1.85 |
2 cent | Lincoln Imperforate | $27.50 | $21.75 |
2 cent | Lincoln Bluish paper | $295.00 | $250.00 |
2 cent | Alaska-Yukon William H. Seward Perforated 12 | $12.75 | $1.95 |
2 cent | Alaska-Yukon William H. Seward Imperforate | $32.75 | $22.50 |
2 cent | Hudson-Fulton Perforated 12 | $16.00 | $4.25 |
2 cent | Hudson-Fulton Imperforate | $39.50 | $26.50 |
These prices for U.S. stamps are provided as a service to Hobbizine readers. They are derived from numerous sources such as dealer price lists, advertisements in philatelic publications, and public auction results. Use these values as a guideline for evaluating the reasonableness of dealer prices, setting up trades with other collectors, and estimating the worth of your collection. The value of an individual stamp is dependent on its centering and condition. The prices listed here are for well centered, undamaged stamps. A particularly nice example might sell for more than the amount listed, while a poor copy might be worth less.
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