Jamaica postage stamp year 1906 6d SG 51 MH stamp
The stamp is the Jamaica 1906 6d. Dull Orange (SG 51). It is part of the definitive set that featured the portrait of King Edward VII, who reigned from 1901 to 1910.1
🇯🇲 Jamaica SG 51 (1906)
| Feature | Detail |
| Monarch | King Edward VII (Profile Portrait) |
| Denomination | 6 Pence (6d.) |
| Color | Dull Orange (sometimes described as Dull Yellow-Orange) |
| Watermark | Crown CA (Crown Colonial Agents) |
| Perforation | Typically P14 (Perforated 14) |
| Catalog No. | Stanley Gibbons (SG) 51 |
💰 Estimated Value Range
As a high-value stamp for its time, it is generally more desirable than the lower denominations from the same set. However, like most stamps of this era, the value is highly dependent on condition and gum status.
| Condition | Estimated Retail Price (USD) | Estimated Retail Price (GBP) |
| Used (U) | $12 – $20 | £8 – £16 |
| Mounted Mint (MM/MH) | $15 – $35 | £8 – £28 (A fine Mtd Mint example is often listed around £8.00) |
| Mint Never Hinged (MNH) | $45+ | £35+ (A control block of four MNH was recently listed for over $30 USD, making a single MNH very valuable) |
🎯 Key Identification Point
- Era and Design: This stamp features the profile of King Edward VII. The previous high-value stamps (like the 1 Shilling SG 24 you asked about) featured Queen Victoria.2 This stamp represents a change in the reigning monarch.
The 6d. was an important value, used for higher weight letters or international postage. If your stamp has a crisp, light cancellation, it will command a higher price than one with a heavy obliteration.
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