1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), block of nine. Original gum hinge remnant, bottom left pair never hinged. Some hinge reinforcement, rough perfs at right, top right stamp corner fault. Otherwise F.-V.F., scarce multiple.
Scott $1,900 + as singles Scott $1,900 + as singles (Image)

Scott $1,900 + as singles

1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both "2's" variety (220c), original gum lightly hinged, fresh rich color. F.-V.F.
Scott $650 Scott $650 (Image)

Scott $650

1890, 90¢ orange (229), original gum very lightly hinged, stunning color. Couple unpunched perfs at top. Fine.
Scott $450 Scott $450 (Image)

Scott $450

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), very well centered, beautiful color. Neat double oval cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an unusually handsome used example of the 30¢. SMQ $150.
Scott $90

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $90 (Image)

Scott $90

1893, $1 Columbian (241), excellent centering. Rich color with beautifully struck World's Fair Station duplex cancel (Cat. value on cover $4,500). Extremely Fine and most eye catching. SMQ $775 w/o premium for cancel.
Scott $525 without cancel premium

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $525 without cancel premium (Image)

Scott $525 without cancel premium

1893, $2 Columbian (242), original gum possibly never hinged but a bit of gum loss at top, rich fresh color. Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $1,050 Scott $1,050 (Image)

Scott $1,050

1893, Columbian, $2 brown red (242), well centered. Neat double oval cancel. Reperfed. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $525 Scott $525 (Image)

Scott $525

1893, $3 Columbian (243), original gum, bright color. Trifling marginal flaws, completely unnoticeable. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400 Scott $1,400 (Image)

Scott $1,400

1893, $4 Columbian (244), original gum, brilliant color, nicely centered. Trivial light crease. Choice F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,000 Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1893, $5 Columbian (245), original gum hinge remnant, nicely centered, prooflike color and impression. Light crease. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,300 Scott $2,300 (Image)

Scott $2,300

1894, 1¢ blue, unwatermarked (247), original gum never hinged (trifling natural gum skip), well centered within wide margins, pristine color and paper. Very Fine.
Scott $180 Scott $180 (Image)

Scott $180

1894, 8¢ violet brown, unwatermarked (257), original gum never hinged, very well centered, rich color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Zoellner Scott $475 (Image)

Scott $475

1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261), original gum hinge remnant a bit heavy, bright intense color. Fine.
Scott $1,000 Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), attractive centering. Light cancel. Fresh F.-V.F. SMQ $400.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2005,2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded F 70. Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1895, 10¢ dark green, D.L. watermark (273), original gum, perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a stunning mint jumbo. SSV $385 for a normal 95 without a premium for "J" and the highest grade awarded by the PF.
Scott $95

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark (275), original gum hinge remnant, stunning color, well centered. Tiny thin. Handsome F.-V.F.
Scott $240 Scott $240 (Image)

Scott $240

1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (276), original gum hinge remnants a bit heavy. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $600 Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (276A), well centered, intense shade on bright paper. Light cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $325.
Scott $200

Expertization: with 2013 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $200 (Image)

Scott $200

1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum, very well centered, rich color. Trifling thin speck. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900 Scott $900 (Image)

Scott $900

1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark (277a), outstanding centering, bright and deep shade. Neat cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice stamp. SMQ $600.
Scott $400

Expertization: with 2000, 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Scott $400 (Image)

Scott $400

1895, $5 dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper (278P5), horizontal pair, original gum, large, beauifully balanced margins, with deep rich color. Extremely Fine. Only 100 issued.
Scott $3,250, formerly 278a

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE IMPERFORATE PAIR.

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250 , formerly 278a (Image)

Scott $3,250 , formerly 278a

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), disturbed original gum, attractive centering, bright fresh color. Tiny thin speck. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $600 Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), original gum small hinge remnant, attractive centering, fresh color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), lightly disturbed original gum hinge remnant, intense color on bright paper. Absolutely trivial thin speck. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (293), original gum small hinge remnant, well centered, fresh rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,900 Scott $1,900 (Image)

Scott $1,900