Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025

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Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)

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Sale 1362, Lot 1130, 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)

3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 TYPE IV IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY TO ACHIEVE IT.

With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to any unused example and it is the only example to achieve this grade. The next highest grade is an 85.

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600
4,250