Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific Issue (Scott 397-404)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., bright shade, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly superb stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher (at 100J, realized $8,000 hammer in our Sale 1212 in 2019) and five others share this perfect grade
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1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mathematically perfect centering, wide margins and rich color, unobtrusive vertical bars cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is one of only two examples to achieve this perfect grade with none higher
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Near perfect centering, wide and balanced margins, bold San Francisco precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), Scott value $35
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific (398). Near perfect centering, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher and 13 share this grade
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five grade higher
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Panama-Pacific (399). Choice centering and margins, San Francisco double-oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., vibrant color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Vivid color, excellent centering with wide margins, bold San Francisco precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher and eight share this grade
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only five grade higher.
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, vivid color on bright white paper, part strike of San Francisco double-oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher and five share this grade
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Wide margins and precise centering, light strike of double-oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale", with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Bright shade, essentially perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher and three share this grade
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only five grade higher (highest is 100).
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with wide margins, vibrant color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 10-CENT PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only nine grade higher.
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