US Stamp Price Scott 260: 1894 50c Thomas Jefferson Bureau. Page 6

50c Orange (Scott 260). Original gum, wide margins with choice centering, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 616

50c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 260TC1). On 146 x 196mm card with full die sinkage, manuscript “This stamp to be printed in Orange — Approved by P.O.D. Aug. 30th 1894, Wesley R. Davis U.S.P.S.A.”, trace of presentation binding at left VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS SIGNED LARGE DIE PROOF, WITH THE POST OFFICE APPROVAL, IS UNIQUE. A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM. Ex Whitpain

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 91

United States 1894-95 Bureau Issues 1894 50c orange, top margin plate number and imprint strip of three, fresh color, right stamp n.h., others hinged, fine-v.f., with 1990 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2011, Sale 201104, Lot 1014

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 50¢ orange, #260. L.h., Fine and attractive. Scott $525. Estimate value $120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 248

o U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 50¢ orange, #260. Used, Extremely Fine. Scott $160. Estimate $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 249

1894, 50¢ orange (260), fresh and nicely centered with exceptionally bright color and lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott value $525 Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2703

1894, 50¢ orange (260), nicely centered with vibrant color and never hinged original gum, post office fresh and F.-V.F., 2008 PF Certificate. Scott value $1,600

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2702

50c Orange (260). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of five, original gum, was Mint N.H. except the gum shows barest trace of disturbance from treatment to remove oxidation, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged pair and imprint and plate no. strip of three ($8,450.00 as Never Hinged )

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2499

50c Orange (Scott 260). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and choice centering, blazing orange color without any hint of oxidation EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULARLY FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 50-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $3,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2498

50c Orange (Scott 260). Original gum, barely hinged, fresh and bright color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5755

50c Orange (Scott 260). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and exceptional centering, pristine color, fresh and crisp EXTREMELY FINE. THE 50-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 1982 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5753

1894, 50¢ orange (260), beautifully centered with flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $2,400. Scott $1,600 A CHOICE 50¢ UNWATERMARKED AND, WE FEEL, PERHAPS A BIT UNDERGRADED. Expertization: 1993 PF and 2004 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 629

1894, 50¢ orange (260), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, absolutely brilliant color and full, barely hinged original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. Scott value $525

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 630

U.S.; General Issues, 1894, 50¢ Orange, Marginal Block of 4, #260. Very l.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2009) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 454

50c Orange (Scott 260). Wide top imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, tiny bit of extra natural printing ink at top right, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2352