Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1915-16 Washington-Franklin Issues (448-461)
1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five singles grade higher and eight share this grade
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1c Green, Coil (448). Wide margins and mathematically precise centering, bright color, face-free oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is one of only three examples to achieve this perfect grade with none higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Essentially perfectly centered, brilliant color, flag machine cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E — EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915).
With 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one used single grades higher (at 100) and two share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), an elusive coil in the highest grades, only five grade higher than this 95 (all at 98)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Wide margins and stunning color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two other used examples share this grade with just one higher (at 100)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only one line pair grades higher (at 100) and none share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. pair, Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (452). Perfectly centered with wide margins, wavy-line machine cancel, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by only four others
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and margins, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), this is an exceedingly difficult line pair to acquire in the higher grades, this 85 grade is exceeded by only three others (all at XF 90), in addition only three others share this grade, Scott value $1,600
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, radiant color, strikes of Amarillo Tex. duplex cancel, Very Fine, a rare used joint pair, we have encountered only a few in sound condition, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Brilliant color on bright paper, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly exceptional used example of this coil, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded to a used single and it is shared by no others
(Image Magnifier)2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, almost mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five pairs grade higher and five share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Choice margins and centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), the highest grade awarded and shared by only six others
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one pair grades higher (at 100)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Near perfect centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), just six pairs grade higher and four share this grade
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, exceptional centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 456, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one single grades higher (at 100) and three others share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, bold duplex cancel, Fine and scarce genuinely used, with 2004 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (F 70), only one grades higher (at 85) and one shares this grade
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (456). Brilliant color, wavy-line machine cancel, essentially perfect centering Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used coil, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher and one shares this grade
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded to a pair and it is shared by only seven others
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line pair, exceedingly well-centered, wide margins, deep rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 5-cent horizontal coil, SCOTT 458, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J) and one other shares this grade.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by only five others
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just one grades higher and 11 share this grade
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Coil (458). Joint line pair, rich color, clear strikes of oval registry cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, very rare in this superb condition as a used line pair, ex Depew, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one grades higher (at 95J) and none share this grade
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large even margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., large even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three singles grade higher
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide and well-balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 $1.00 FRANKLIN PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E — EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The change from 12-gauge to 10-gauge perforations occurred after single-line watermark paper was introduced. However, unlike the other denominations, the $1.00 was never printed on the new single-line watermark paper. The 50c and $1.00 denominations were originally printed in sheets of 200, and the Bureau still had stocks of the double-line watermark paper in this size on hand. The other denominations were printed in sheets of 400. The Bureau continued to use up their stocks of this paper, but the stamps were perforated on the newly outfitted Perf 10 perforating machines.
With 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and four share this lofty grade.
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Black (460). Perfect centering with extra wide margins, bright shade on fresh paper, light oval registry cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 $1.00 FRANKLIN PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Kirke and Curtis. With 1980 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a used example and it is shared by only one other.
(Image Magnifier)2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., bright color and outstanding centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 2-CENT PERF 11 ON SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER, SCOTT 461, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others.
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