
Lot
1339 P
1890, 2¢ carmine, plate proof on card. Bottom margin plate block of 12 with "O O" and imprint, large margins and bold rich color, faint vertical bend affecting second pair, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 220P4 $2,500.
Realized: $1,500

Lot
1340 P
1890, 3¢ purple, plate proof on India. Mounted on card, bottom margin plate block of 12, even margins, wonderful rich color and pristine, Extremely Fine, choice. Scott No. 221P3 $650.
Realized: $850

Lot
1341 P
1890, 5¢ chocolate, plate proof on India. Mounted on card, bottom margin plate block of 12 with "I" and imprint, large even margins all around, beautiful rich bold color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, a gem plate block. Scott No. 223P3 $600.
Realized: $850

Lot
1342 P
1890, 6¢ brown red, plate proof on India. Mounted on card, bottom margin plate block of 12 with imprint, large beautifully balanced margins, bright vibrant color, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 224P3 $600.
Realized: $850

Lot
1343 
1890, 6¢ brown red. O.g., never hinged, very well centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 224 $210.
Realized: $300

Lot
1344
1890, 6¢ brown red. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centered amid wonderfully large oversized margins, bright color and very fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, choice so big; with 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J). Scott No. 224 $85.
Realized: $350

Lot
1345 
1890, 10¢ green. O.g., never hinged, rich color, Fine. Scott No. 226 $500.
Realized: $70

Lot
1346 
1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, uncommonly brilliant rich color not normally found on this usually dusky color issue, wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking stamp; with 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90). Scott No. 227 $650.
Realized: $1,350

Lot
1347
1890, 90¢ orange. Full o.g., nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229 $650.
Realized: $475

Lot
1348 P
1890, 90¢ orange, imperf proof on stamp paper. Bottom margin block of 4 with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged or never hinged, large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, only 56 sets issued; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 229Pa $2,900.
Realized: $3,750