Lot
1235 
1890, 1¢ dull blue, bottom margin plate #296 block of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, fresh and immaculate, Fine, a lovely showpiece. Scott No. 219 $3,790.
Realized: $525
Lot
1236
1890, 1¢ dull blue, bottom margin plate #297 block of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 219 $3,790.
Realized: $475
Lot
1237
1890, 2¢ lake, top margin plate #5A strip of 10 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, deep color, Fine, Plate 5A is a very rare plate number and unrecorded until 1988. Scott No. 219D $6,000 as n.h. singles.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
1238
1890, 2¢ carmine, bottom margin plate #237 block of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged (couple minor natural gum wrinkles), rich vibrant color, fresh and pristine, Fine. Scott No. 220 $1,200 as n.h. singles.
Realized: $290
Lot
1239
1890, 2¢ carmine, top margin plate #238 block of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged (couple minor natural gum bends), strong bright color, exceptional freshness, Fine. Scott No. 220 $1,200 as n.h. singles.
Realized: $325
Lot 1240 o
1890, 2¢ carmine, cork cancel, exceptional centering amid huge margins all around, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $130 for 95 and $325 for 98).Scott No. 220 $1.
Lot 1241 **
1890, 5¢ chocolate, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, very fresh, a Superb gem, a remarkable mint never hinged stamp, the only stamp to obtain this lofty grade; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SSV $6,250).Scott No. 223 $220.
Realized: $2,600