Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1537
8c Violet Brown, Trans-Mississippi (289). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only seven grade higher (five at 98, two at 100) and only one other shares this desirable grade. We sold two of the 98s in the past year, for $10,500 and $14,500.
(Image Magnifier)
600
7,000