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50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, Jumbo margins for the issue, lovely glowing color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ price $540.00 as 85, $770.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1671 |
US$425.00 |
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50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau’s first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforation method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition seldom stayed that way, because the boom in stamp collecting that began with the Roosevelt administration caused hordes of hinge-bearing philatelists to mount stamps over and over again. For this reason, today’s collectors have grown accustomed to paying many multiples of Scott value for Extremely Fine stamps in Mint Never-Hinged state. Anyone who has pursued this set can testify that the 50c is rarely encountered in such condition. The 50c 1902 offered here probably ranks among the ten highest-quality examples in existence. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate and also encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $11,500.00 as 95, $34,000 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 184 |
US$8,000.00 |
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United States 1902-3 Issue 1902 50c orange, well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, n.h. and post office fresh, with graded (XF 90) 2008 PSE cert. (SMQ $4,000) Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 152 |
US$1,900.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, bright shade and detailed impression, choice centering with balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3281 |
US$500.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1902-3 Issue 1902 50c orange, well centered, beautiful color, l.h., fresh, with 2009 (graded XF 90) PSE cert. (SMQ value $960) Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 61 |
US$550.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 50¢ Orange, #310. O.g., “reperfed at the top”, Extremely Fine appearance, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1272 |
US$345.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins and very attractively centered, glowing color on white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85, SMQ price $670.00 as 85, $960.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4510 |
US$500.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Attractively balanced margins, brilliant color on crisp paper, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4511 |
US$325.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 1986 P.F. certificate for block of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 921 |
US$425.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Wide margins and almost precise centering, choice vivid color on bright paper, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,700.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2619 |
US$1,200.00 |
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50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2620 |
US$275.00 |
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1903, 50¢ orange (310), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and. Extremely Fine. SMQ value $4,000. Scott $1,400 Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 846 |
US$4,500.00 |
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1903, 50¢ orange (310), exceptionally fresh, magnificent color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine. Scott price $475 Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 310 |
US$210.00 |
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1903, 50¢ orange (310), particularly well centered, deep lustrous color on crisp white paper. Pristine never hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,400 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 309 |
US$1,100.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1902-3 ISSUE 1902 50c orange, well centered, bright color, h.r., v.f., with 2007 PSE cert., graded “XF 90” (SMQ value $960) Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 242 |
US$550.00 |