Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
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10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00). Only seven grade higher (all at 98).
425
4,000