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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1337
24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION, THIS IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.F. and 2005 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only one grades higher (at 95J, realized $14,000 hammer in our 2014 Rarities sale) and only three others share this desirable grade.
(Image Magnifier)1,700
6,750
