Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-366)
1c Green (331). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), only four grade higher and three share this desirable grade
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1c Green (331). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color and detailed impression, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $475 as 100), this is the highest grade possible and it is shared by only six others
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), only five grade higher and seven share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine (332). Wide margins and outstanding centering, oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (332a). Position I with guide line at left, Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott value as most common position
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Six (332a). Bold "Cambridge Mass. Feb. 14, 1928" duplex cancels, Fine and scarce intact used pane, with 2018 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, fresh and bright
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 4-CENT WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 334, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only seven grade higher and six share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., vibrant color, beautifully balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 6-CENT WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 336, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only three grade higher (highest is 100), a statistic that has not changed since at least 2009. No others share this 98 grade.
(Image Magnifier)8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, exceptional centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 8-CENT WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 337, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and four others share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
(Image Magnifier)13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., rich color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only nine grade higher (highest is 98)
(Image Magnifier)15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Precise centering, deep rich color, Ohio boxed cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher and one shares this grade
(Image Magnifier)50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., lovely shade on bright paper, outstanding centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 50-CENT WASHINGTON ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F.
Ex "Golden Oak." With 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Scott value $650.
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 $1.00 WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 342. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS OF ALL WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". Scott value $1,050.
(Image Magnifier)1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Mint N.H. set, each with massive margins including plate no. margin on 2c and part imprint margin on 5c, Extremely Fine Gems, with P.S.E. certificates graded Gem 100 except for 3c which is graded 98J (looks like a 100 to us), total SMQ $1,095 counting the 3c as a 98
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Imperforate (343). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two used pairs grade higher
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1c Green, Imperforate (343). Block of four, huge margins all around, duplex cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ which prices a pair at $475)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Imperforate (344). Vertical pair, massive margins including plate no. 4868 and part imprint at right, oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade, SMQ $475 for 100)
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Vertical pair, huge margins all around, oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used pair, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded to a used pair and is shared by only one other
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Top imprint, plate no. 5405 and star strip of three, huge margins other sides, Fordham N.Y. Station oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ as a strip)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, excellent centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), only eleven line pairs grade higher
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (348). Outstanding centering, bold machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four used singles grade higher and four share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. guide line pair, outstanding centering with wide and well-balanced margins, bright color and detailed impression on radiant paper
EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 COIL.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 2002 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (both ungraded). With 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". Scott value $1,350.
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, excellent centering and margins, deep rich color, fresh in every respect
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 350.
Ex Curtis as a guide line strip of four. With 2012 P.F. certificates as the strip of four and as this line pair (XF 90).
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., precisely centered, wonderfully rich color on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HIGHLY SELECT MINT NEVER-HINGED example OF the 5-cent vertical coil, SCOTT 351, graded superb 98 by p.s.e.
With 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (351). Well-centered with balanced margins, rich color, bold oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), this is the highest grade awarded to a used single of Scott 351 and it is equaled by only three others, a very elusive used coil in any condition much less this choice 90 grade
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and detailed impression, clear strike of oval registry cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex Kirke. With 2011 P.F. (ungraded) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100). This is the highest grade awarded in any category (one original-gum hinged pair has also been awarded this grade) and this stamp is the only used example to achieve it.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 355.
W 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). Only four line pairs grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (one graded XF 90 has a fault not mentioned on the certificate). Scott value $3,250.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color and choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 355.
With 2013 P.F. (XF 90) and 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). Only one pair grades higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 95) and none share this grade. Scott value $1,100.
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Strip of three, rich color, bold strikes of Detroit Mich. oval registry cancels, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce used multiple, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott value $1,175 as a pair and a single
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Original gum, radiant color and exceptionally choice centering, especially for this rare issue
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
1957 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to Scott 356 in any format — single, pair or line pair. Two other singles are equal as well as three pairs. The highest line pair grade is only VF 80.
Scott value $3,750.
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., radiant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), Scott value $190
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher
(Image Magnifier)15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., brilliant color on deeply blued paper, choice centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). Only five Mint N.H. examples grade higher. Scott value $3,000.
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