Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. 301 – 1903 2c George Washington. Page 3

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 301c). Position E, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive booklet pane

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 2192

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301c), booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, attractive example of this elusive never hinged booklet pane; some slight soiling along edge of bottom right stamp, Fine. Scott $950. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 420

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), top plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant on top center stamp (5 stamps never hinged), brilliant fresh color, pleasing example of this extremely undervalued plate, Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 419

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), o.g., never hinged, exemplary example with bold rich color, a large margined GEM with perfectly balanced margins, Superb. Scott $38. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 522

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint example with rarely seen JUMBO margins, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $38. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 523

2c Carmine (Scott 301). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1902 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $2,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 290

2c Carmine (Scott 301). Huge margins and essentially perfect centering, vibrant color on fresh paper, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $600.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other has achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3428

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), an extraordinary GEM quality example, perfectly centered amid large balanced margins, the qunitessential #301, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Scott $38. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1225

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (301c). Position D with plate no. 1585 in tab at upper right, radiant color, wide margins, neat strikes of New York oval registry cancels, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced at lower left VERY FINE. ONLY FIVE INTACT USED PANES OF THE 2-CENT 1902 ISSUE ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF BOOKLET COLLECTING. According to Johl, the proofs of this stamp were considered masterpieces, but when the stamp was issued in red using the wet paper printing method it was widely criticized. Washington’s nose was excessively red and the details of the design were lost. The New York Times wrote that “if not labelled Washington it could be taken for Adams, Madison or Monroe”. Faced with such criticism the Post Office Department rushed a replacement stamp into use — the 2c Shield issue (Scott 319 and 320) — less than nine months later. Illustrated below are the five intact panes with tabs. Our full census of Scott 301c in used condition is available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/301c/301c.pdf and includes these five intact panes plus three without tabs (two of which are on cover). The last used example we offered was in our Twigg-Smith sale in 2001.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 302

BK 1903, 2¢ carmine booklet pane (301c), fresh, crisp and beautifully centered with brilliant color and lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $500 Provenance: Killien.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 781

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301c), booklet pane of 6, o.g., hinge remnant, quite an elusive booklet pane with remarkable bold rich shade, Very Good to Fine. Scott $500. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1054

Scott #301, 2c Carmine, an outstanding mint single that is incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins, deep “fiery” color and a vivid impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most demanding collector; 2011 PSAG certificate (98; SSV $2,200.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 210

1903, 2¢ carmine (Scott 301), fabulous color and impression, a wonderful top quality multiple, top margin strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $120. Estimate value $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1694

BK 1903, 2¢ carmine (301c), booklet pane of 6, position C, beautiful color, full lightly hinged o.g., fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $500

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4486

2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (Scott 301c). Barely hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive booklet pane

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 673