Lot
2242 
1888, 30¢ orange brown, top margin pair with plate number "No. 405", o.g., stamps never hinged, trace of light hinging in selvage only, well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, right stamp with trivial natural inclusion, Superb; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 217 $2,150 for singles.
A STUNNING NEVER HINGED PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 1888 30¢ BANKNOTE ISSUE.
Lot 2243 o
1888, 90¢ purple, small portion of duplex cancel, choice centering amid nice margins, rich brilliant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,050).Scott No. 218 $275.
Realized: $600
Lot
2244
1890, 2¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and evenly balanced margins, radiantly rich color and immaculate freshness, a Superb gem, a one-in-a-million gem, exceedingly rare such outstanding condition; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,500). Scott No. 220 $60.
A TRULY OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 2¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
2245
1890, 3¢ purple, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem, with only four examples grading higher; with 1997 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,900). Scott No. 221 $175.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
2246
1890, 15¢ indigo, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely difficult issue to obtain in choice condition; with 2002 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $6,000). Scott No. 227 $550.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 15¢ CLAY ISSUE.
Realized: $4,500