Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, decent example of this terribly difficult 1875 Reprint, of which only 480 were sold, with awesome deep color, much more intense than normally encountered; two short perfs at bottom left typical of this issue, otherwise Fine; 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.