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

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

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Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)

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Sale 1362, Lot 1538, 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)

10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION. THIS IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

Ex Merlin. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded in any condition category (Mint N.H., hinged or used) and only six others share this grade. This statistic has not changed since 2012.

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