Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1914 Washington-Franklin Flat Plate Coils (441-447)
1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. guide line pair, essentially perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two line pairs have graded higher (at 100)
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1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. pair, detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and four other pairs share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (441). Guide line pair, rich color, clear strike of slogan machine cancel, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, an extremely difficult used guide line pair to obtain in such superb condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering and brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one coil pair grades higher (Sale 1202, lot 2476) and none share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one single grades higher and four others share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and easily the finest used example of this coil we have encountered, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), the highest grade awarded awarded and shared by no others
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (443). Guide line pair, deep shade on bright paper, choice centering, Federalsburg Md. boxed cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only three line pairs grade higher and two share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (443). Pair, rich color and excellent centering, slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one used pair grades higher and two share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (443). Outstanding centering, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100) and three share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Coil (444). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, vibrant color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two used singles grade higher (at 100)
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color on fresh paper, choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 COIL, SCOTT 445.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). Only five line pairs grade higher and two share this grade. Scott value $2,600.
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, essentially perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 1980 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one Scott 445 single grades graded higher (at 98J, offered in our Sale 1202 of the Depew collection) and six others share this grade. Scott value $1,100.
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, magnificent centering with wide margins all around, clear strike of "Benton Harbor Mich. May 1, 1918" duplex cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED PAIR OF THE 1914 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445.
Ex Kirke. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is one of only three pairs to achieve this grade with only one higher (at 98).
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (445). Particularly light cancel, wonderfully wide margins, fresh color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL SINGLE, SCOTT 445, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color and crisp impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 4-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL , SCOTT 446.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo). Scott value $1,550.
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), eight singles grade higher
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, rich color on bright paper, wide margins and choice centering, bold strikes of oval cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2002 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only two pairs grade higher and two share this grade
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown, Coil (446). Near perfect centering, deep rich color on bright paper, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used coil, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 5-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 COIL, SCOTT 447, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two line pairs grade higher and only five others share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only two pairs grade higher and one shares this grade
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three singles grade higher
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