Lot
741 
1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, deep purple shade, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 218 $1,200.
Realized: $750
Lot
742
1890, 2¢ lake. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered with deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this scarce shade. Scott No. 219D $250.
Realized: $170
Lot 743 P
1890, 3¢ purple, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, even margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 221Pa $225.
Realized: $160
Lot 744 P
1890, 5¢ bister, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove. Horizontal pair, full o.g., bright and fresh, Very Fine, listed but unpriced in Scott; with 1983 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 223TC Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot
745
1890, 10¢ green. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright fresh Post Office color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp; with 2002 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, $1,200). Scott No. 226 $675.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
746
1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., lightly hinged, bold color and sharp impression, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 227 $300.
Realized: $220
Lot
747
1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., very lightly hinged, deep color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 227 $300.
Realized: $220
Lot
748
1890, 30¢ black. O.g., never hinged, large margins, bold shade, fresh and Very Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. for block and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 228 $1,400.
Realized: $700
Lot
749
1890, 30¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, well balanced margins, bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1987 & 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 228 $450.
Realized: $260
Lot
750
1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., some hinge remnant, centered amid large oversized margins, deep color, a Very Fine jumbo, a big stamp; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229 $700.
Realized: $1,000