Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 310 – 50c 1903 Thomas Jefferson. Page 1

U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 50¢ Orange, #310, n.h., fresh and great color, Extremely Fine, PF (1980) cert. Scott $1,150. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1736

U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 50¢ Orange, #310, n.h., very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2005) cert. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $475-550.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1737

1903, 50¢ orange (Scott 310), o.g., lightly hinged (pencil mark on gum), desirable centering, a lovely stamp with warm rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2605

50c Orange (Scott 310). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 410

50c Orange (Scott 310). Mint N.H., unusual deeper and darker color which we thought at first might be slight oxidization but the color is even throughout and may be natural (accompanying P.S.E. certificate does not comment on the color other than stating “Orange”), essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 409

50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., absolutely perfect centering within very wide margins, striking vibrant color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY MINT NEVER-HINGED SCOTT 310 BY PROFESSIONAL STAMP EXPERTS. Anyone who has been building a gem, never-hinged set of the 1902 Issue will immediately recognize the rarity of the 50c value in such superlative quality. It is one of the most challenging of the series to find both never-hinged and with perfect centering. This is confirmed by the fact that out of 52 never-hinged examples of Scott No. 310 submitted to the P.S.E. for grading, only this example achieved the lofty grade of Superb 98. Quite likely this is the finest never-hinged example in existence. With 1998 P.F., 2010 P.S.E. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates (latter two grading Superb 98; SMQ value $24,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3148

310, 1902 50c Orange,brilliant color and outstanding centering, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, 1978 PF certificate (Scott $400) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3297

1903, 50¢ orange (Scott 310), o.g., previously hinged, large margins and near perfect centering, a striking top quality showpiece with fiery bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $375. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2856

1903, 50¢ orange (Scott 310), o.g., hinged, premium quality example with big “boxy” margins and bold prooflike color, quite an eye catching stamp, Extremely Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2857

1903, 50¢ orange (Scott 310), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant fresh color, a choice example of this tough stamp, Very Fine, 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2858

50c Orange (Scott 310). Block of four, h.r., vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 542

50c Orange (Scott 310). Top imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few reinforced perf separations at bottom right VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY RARE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION. As an indication of rarity, none was offered in our sales of the MLG or Saddleback collections. We have offered only one other since 2000, from the bottom position. One has to go back to 1992, the the plate block offered here, to find another in our auctions from the top position.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 543

1903, 50¢ orange. Top margin plate number “1602” single, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, bright and fresh, a Fine jumbo, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F 70J). Scott No. 310; $1,200.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2780

1903, 50¢ orange. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), rich vibrant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 310; $375.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2314

50c Orange (Scott 310). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, four stamps h.r., intense shade and impression, perf separations sensibly reinforced FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. As an indication of rarity, none was offered in our sales of the MLG or Saddleback collections. This is the only example we have offered since 2000.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 23