Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
15c Bright Orange (152). Original gum, vibrant color, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
The 15c 1870 National Grilled Issue (Scott 141) is widely recognized as an extremely rare stamp in choice original-gum condition. Less well known is the fact that its ungrilled counterpart — Scott 152 — is comparably challenging to find in such condition. This stamp has all of the National printing characteristics, but it defies the norm by having exceptional attributes of centering and freshness.
With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Mint, OG, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
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