Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1916-19 Issues (Scott 481-497)
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty, I, Imperforate (481-482). Horizontal pairs, each with massive margins and portions of adjoining stamps, wavy-line machine cancels, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2012-2013 P.S.E. certificates, 1c Gem 100 Jumbo, 2c Gem 100, total SMQ as Gem 100 only is $700
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1c Green, Imperforate (481). Vertical pair, Jumbo margins with portions of adjoining stamps, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade, SMQ as Gem 100 $350)
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. II, Imperforate (484). Horizontal pair, huge margins with portions of adjoining stamps, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one pair grades higher and two share this grade
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5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in a Mint N.H. block of nine, huge margins all around with portions of adjoining stamps on all sides, brilliant color on fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 5-CENT CARMINE IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate number 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public in Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 formats (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
With 1995 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. joint line pair, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded with only three others equal
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of ten pairs at this perfect grade with none higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (at 100) and four share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Pair, choice centering with balanced margins, Faytette Indiana machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded with only three equal
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide margins and excellent centering, pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded to a joint line pair and it is shared by only five others, P.S.E. does not even price this issue at a grade higher than 95, and based on the past two realizations for 95 grades ($1,000 and $1,700 hammer) we feel SMQ value does not adequately convey its rarity in this condition
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two singles grade higher and five share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (490). Joint line pair, precise centering, Wilkes Barre Pa. machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded to a used joint line pair of this issue and shared by only one other
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, original gum, radiant color and well-centered
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER, SCOTT 491, GRADED VF-XF 85 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
Ex Laehder. With 1972 (as strip of four), 1992 and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists single examples of Scott 491 joint line pairs at the grades of 85, 90 and 95.
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Superb centering with wide balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, light wavy-line machine cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM used EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS COIL, scott 491, graded SUPERB 98 by p.s.e. none grade higher or share this grade.
Ex Kirke. With 1998 P.F, 2003 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others.
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Excellent centering and margins, brilliant color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one grades higher (at 98) and eight share this desirable grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one pair grades higher and five share this grade
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense shade, beautiful centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only three grade higher (highest is 98J) and five share this grade
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one pair grades higher (at 100)
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two singles grade higher (at 98J)
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Wide margins and excellent centering, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), one of only two at this grade with none higher
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, essentially perfect centering, bright color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by ten others
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six line pairs grade higher
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three pairs grade higher
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100)
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, superb in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of five pairs at this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide and balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two grade higher and six share this grade
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. pair, vibrant color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only six grade higher (all at 100)
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, vivid color, San Francisco circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
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