Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1904 Louisiana Purchase and 1907 Jamestown Issues (Scott 323-330)
1c Green, Louisiana Purchase (323). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100) and 13 share this lofty grade
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2c Carmine, Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., brilliant color, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only nine grade higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Louisiana Purchase (324). Jumbo margins and choice centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), Scott value $2
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 2101 selvage, rich color and detailed impression, perfect centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and 13 share this grade. We have offered several of the other 98's and this is the only example we have encountered with plate no. selvage.
(Image Magnifier)5c Dark Blue, Louisiana Purchase (326). Mint N.H. with wide top imprint selvage, magnificent centering and intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only 11 grade higher
(Image Magnifier)10c Red Brown, Louisiana Purchase (327). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and fresh
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 100) and seven others share this lofty grade.
(Image Magnifier)10c Red Brown, Louisiana Purchase (327). Wide and perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous fresh color, unobtrusive strike of barred oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of the Louisiana Purchase Issue top value, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F., 2008 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded to a used stamp and it is shared by only one other
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Jamestown (328). Essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, very light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
ADDENDA: This has a PSAG certificate and not a PSE certificate.
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Jamestown (329). Mint N.H., brilliant color, essentially perfect centering very rarely encountered on this tightly spaced issue
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT JAMESTOWN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only four grade higher and four share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT JAMESTOWN ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only five grade higher (two at 95J, two at 98, one at 98J).
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
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