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

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

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 498-524)

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Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

1900

$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, mathematically perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.

Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). None of the other $1.00 Franklin issues has been graded above 98J in Mint N.H. condition.

With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only three grade higher and three share this perfect grade.

(Image Magnifier)

Certificate
2013 PSE No. 01185913 Graded 100 View Cert

PSE Population Report

Market data

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4,250

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