Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
1c Green (462). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 12547 selvage, incredible Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING JUMBO MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 462, WITH THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO. NO OTHERS ARE EQUAL.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $3,250 as Gem 100). This is the only example to achieve this ultimate of grades.
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1c Green (462). Near perfect centering, bright color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100) and four share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green Booklet Pane of Six, Cracked Plate (462a var). Mint N.H., very prominent plate crack running through the full length of the pane at right, Very Fine and dramatic, with 1998 and 2006 .P.F. certificates
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 2-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 463, WITH THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). This is the highest grade awarded awarded and only two others are equal.
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, exceptional centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 3-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 464, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.A.G.
With 2019 P.S.A.G. certificates (Superb 98). Scott value $165.
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet (464). Wide and perfectly balanced margins, fresh color on bright paper, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp and easily the finest used copy we have encountered, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
(Image Magnifier)4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H., deep rich color, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 4-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 465, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only four grade higher (highest is 100).
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 5-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 466, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). The highest grade awarded and only four others share it.
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue (466). Huge Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke and Curtis, with 2011 P.F., 2007 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
(Image Magnifier)5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, deep rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 5-CENT PERF 10 ERROR.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate no. 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).
With 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". Scott value $800.
(Image Magnifier)R6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., radiant color, precise centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 6-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others.
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange (468). Wide margins and precise centering, brilliant color, New York precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by no others
(Image Magnifier)7c Black (469). Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered with beautifully balanced margins, clean impression on crisp paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 7-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. Certificate (Superb 98). This is one of only five at this lofty grade, with one higher (98J offered in Sale 1093, lot 391).
(Image Magnifier)8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H. with part imprint bottom selvage, gorgeous color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 8-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J).
(Image Magnifier)8c Olive Green (470). Pretty shade on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, face-free oval registry cancel, a tiny indentation on Franklin's chin mentioned on a P.F. certificate, but two P.S.E. certificates flanking that P.F. cert do not mention it, still Extremely Fine, ex Kirke and Curtis, 2011 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with clear 2009 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), the highest grade awarded and shared by one other
(Image Magnifier)9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 9-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 471, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (highest is 100) and six share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vibrant color, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 10-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 472, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only three grade higher (two at 98J, one at 100) and two share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins all around, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 11-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 473, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher — the Gem 100 Jumbo which realized $11,000 hammer in our Sale 1205. No others share this Gem 100 grade.
(Image Magnifier)12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color on brilliant white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 12-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 474, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J, realized $6,500 hammer in our Sale 1205) and two share this lofty grade.
(Image Magnifier)12c Claret Brown (474). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 474, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Bowman and Helton. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,500 as 100). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and only one other example shares it.
(Image Magnifier)15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 15-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Merlin. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only six others have achieved this grade with none higher.
(Image Magnifier)20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, exceptionally wide margins, wonderfully fresh color on pristine white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 20-CENT UNWATERMARKED PERF 10 ISSUE, SCOTT 476, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Scarsdale" and Dr. Killien. With 1985 (copy for a block) 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Just one stamp grades higher (at 98J), while eight others share this desirable grade.
(Image Magnifier)50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 50-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only seven grade higher (highest is 98) and nine share this lofty grade.
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Black (478). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide and well-balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 $1.00 PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
This stamp was used for less than six months before the Perf 11 stamps were produced. Due to its short production run and the only difference between this and the previous $1.00 issue (Scott 460) being the watermark, many collectors and dealers of the day overlooked this issue. It is especially scarce with such perfect centering.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only two grade higher (both at 98).
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Violet Black (478). Wide margins and precise centering, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 A.P.S., 2011 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only two grade higher and two share this desirable grade
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, almost mathematically balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $2.00 MADISON PERF 10, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Golden Oak." With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one example of this issue grades higher (at 100) and nine share this grade.
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Wide margins and precise centering, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98) this is the highest grade awarded to a used example and it is shared by only one other
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Block of four, excellent centering and brilliant color, "Washington D.C. May 13, 1918" duplex datestamp and oval grid, Extremely Fine, a very choice used block, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $5.00 MARSHALL PERF 10 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded.
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Light Green (480). Jumbo margins, radiant color, crisp impression, light strike of oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke and Curtis, with 2012 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (latter Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded to a used example and only one other has equaled it
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Light Green (480). Block of four, bright color, unobtrusive cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
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