1887, 1¢ carmine, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 212TC1af), 50 x 63 mm, bright and fresh; tiny thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1889, A.B.N.C. Issue, 10 different, overprinted "SAMPLE." (Scott 212SK-191SK), o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1888, 30¢ orange brown, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 217P5), horizontal pair, slightly disturbed o.g., large margins; horizontal crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,750. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1888, 5¢ indigo (Scott 216), unused without gum, pristine in all regards, flawlessly printed with crisp detail and perfectly centered, a Superb jumbo, a real beauty, a solo Top of the Pop; the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report being a 95J, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $220 as a "95J". (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), top margin single with "No.", o.g., never hinged, warm color and sharp detail on clean paper; nice positional piece with outstanding centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,075. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), a grand stamp in deep color with clean lines, mathematically centered amid full margins, the double-oval cancel lightly struck and face-free, Extremely Fine, raise a sherry for this Perry, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $650.
Scott $225. (Image)

Estimate $500-700

1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), with rich color and clean lines, the multiple double-oval "REG" strikes still leaving Perry nearly completely visible, Very Fine, a grand stamp, with 1986 P.F. and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $250.
Scott $225. (Image)

Estimate $200-250