The Francis O'Hern Collection #650

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), without gum as issued, impressive example with ravishing color and prooflike impression, sound and very choice example, Very Fine, only 4,779 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $825.
Estimate $600 - 800.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), unused without gum, gorgeous fresh stamp with extra large margins and captivating color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $300 - 400.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), position 86LO, o.g., previously hinged, absolutely electrifying color, unmistakable intense shade of orange brown; trivial light crease along upper left corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate for a horizontal pair, from which this rare stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the pair.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, disturbed o.g., decent example of this stamp, with fabulous color; small thin spot, Fine appearance, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $200 - 300.

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), expertly regummed, true rich sharp impression with brilliant rich unmistakable red brown color upon bright white paper, projections clear to touching but complete; one of the scarcest unused regularly issued stamps and missing from the most advanced mint collections, Very Fine, rare, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000

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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), o.g., heavy hinge remnants, brilliant rich shade, nice wide margins, available at an affordable cost; gum soak at right and bottom resulting in a few stained perforations, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $250 - 350.

1857, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 33), expertly lightened manuscript cancellation, extraordinary appearing example with beautiful centering and boardwalk margins, looks to be unused at first glance and even has full gum (expertly regummed to look original), Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $100.
Estimate $200 - 300.

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, fresh example printed on bright white paper; two shorter perfs at the bottom, otherwise Fine, only 3,846 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott $575.
Estimate $200 - 300.

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (Scott 42), without gum as issued, impressive high quality stamp, handsomely centered with lovely margins and luscious rich color, Very Fine, quite scarce with only 878 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (Scott 44), without gum as issued, very fresh and attractive example of this terribly difficult stamp; tiny perf thin at bottom, otherwise Fine, only 489 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $2,750.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (Scott 46), without gum as issued, bright vivid color, decent example of this desirable 30 cent reprint, Fine for this, only 480 were sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.

1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., heavy hinge remnants, desirable example of this popular stamp (formerly Scott #56), with intense color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $550.
Estimate $200 - 300.