Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-440)
1c Green (424). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
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1c Green (424). Mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100), only two examples exceed this grade and only two others are equal
(Image Magnifier)3c Deep Violet (426). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., near perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown (427). Deep rich color, essentially perfect centering with wide margins, clear strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher and none share this grade
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., bright shade and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex "North Fork", with 1997 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates (Superb 98), Scott $32
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color and paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 6-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 432, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only four grade higher and six share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange (429). Jumbo margins and perfect centering, Missouri two-line boxed cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and is shared by only three others
(Image Magnifier)7c Black (430). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only five grade higher (highest is 98J)
(Image Magnifier)8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., rich color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (all at 98J)
(Image Magnifier)9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., brilliant color on white paper, near perfect centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 9-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 432, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (highest is 100) and five share this lofty grade.
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6745 selvage, vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, deep rich color on brilliant paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 11-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher at 100J and none share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)11c Dark Green (434). Rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, corner strike of cancel leaves vignette unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher and two share this grade
(Image Magnifier)12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., detailed impression, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher and seven share this grade
(Image Magnifier)12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)12c Claret Brown (435). Wide margins and outstanding centering, face-free cancel confined to bottom of stamp, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F., 2009 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
(Image Magnifier)15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., intense shade on post-office fresh paper, wide margins and near perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 15-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 437, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (both at 98J).
(Image Magnifier)20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, near perfect centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 20-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 438, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100, we have never offered it) and six others share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, detailed impression showing every nuance of the design, intense fiery color on bright post-office fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BREATHTAKING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is one of only three examples to achieve this grade, with none higher.
(Image Magnifier)30c Orange Red (439). Mathematically perfect centering, intense color, unobtrusive oval cancel
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 439, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). This is the only example of Scott 439, Mint N.H., hinged or used, that has reached the exalted grade of Gem 100 in the P.S.E. Population Report.
(Image Magnifier)50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with beautifully balanced margins, bright shade on crisp paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 50-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 ISSUE, SCOTT 440, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Piedmont". With 1996 P.F., 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only nine grade higher.
(Image Magnifier)50c Violet (440). Huge margins and perfectly centered, vibrant color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp, ex Kirke and Curtis, with 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 98J) and one other shares this grade
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