1890-93, A.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on India paper (Scott 219P3-229P3), all fresh and with large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $789. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1890-93, A.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 219P4-229P4), all fresh and with large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $785. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1890-93, A.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 219P4-229P4), most fresh and with large margins; 2¢ carmine however is somewhat faded, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $785. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1890, 2¢ carmine, plate proof on card (Scott 220P4), block of 4, fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $825. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

c. 1890, Grant essay, engraved vignette only (Scott 223-E var.), large die proof on India paper, die sunk on card, 102 x 152 mm, signed, Very Fine, possibly unique. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1890, 6¢ Garfield, trial color plate proofs on wove paper, in 3 different colors (Scott 224TC5c,d,j), horizontal pairs, Fine to Very Fine+.
Scott $720. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1890, 6¢ Garfield, trial color plate proofs on wove paper, in 9 different colors (Scott 224TC5a, etc.).
Scott $1,080. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1893, 8¢ lilac, plate proof on card (Scott 225P4), block of 4, large balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1890, 15¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 227P5), horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, large margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $625. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1890, 30¢ black, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 228P5), horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and sound in rich color and with large, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, unpriced in SMQ, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90 as #228a.
SMQ XF 90.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1890, 1¢ dull blue (Scott 219), the biggest Ben you'll hope to find, with clean color, sharp lines, and flawless centering, plus exceptionally light five-line cancel, a Superb jumbo, a real looker, just one stamp grades thus in PSE's Population Report, with two 100Js higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $475. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1890, 2¢ lake (Scott 219D), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with sharp detail, exquisite color, and well-balanced margins verging on the oversized left and right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, dive in—the water's fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,100.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1890-98, Group of 1¢ to 15¢ Regular Issues (Scott 220//284), mixed bag of 20 o.g. and no gum, with nice fresh colors; a couple straight edges, hinge remnants and a few small faults; includes #220-228 and more, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,484. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1890, 6¢ brown red (Scott 224), o.g., never hinged, the picture of perfection, with alluring color and centering appearing far superior to its awarded grade, Extremely Fine, a stellar stamp, with 1993 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $550.
Scott $160. (Image)

Estimate $400-600