Sale 9060 — The Golden Gate Collection of Superb Graded U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 17 October, 2026
Category — 1902 thru Washington-Franklin Issues
1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., enormous margins with parts of all adjoining stamps, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade, SMQ $450.00 as 100)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320A). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Louisiana Purchase (324). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Green (331). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue (335). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Imperforate (345). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
5c Blue, Imperforate (347). Mint N.H., large, even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., clear impression and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), sixteen grade higher
2c Carmine, Lincoln (367). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just seven grade higher
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon (370). Mint N.H., wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just eight grade higher
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Imperforate (373). Mint N.H., with part imprint left sheet margin, other sides with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine (375). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Imperforate (384). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H., detailed impression and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only six only grade higher and two share this grade, very low numbers
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H., clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
1c Green (405). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine (406). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. selvage, Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Imperforate (409). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
1c Green, Coil (410). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), just two share this grade and only four grade higher
1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for a strip, with 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates as this single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only eleven only grade higher and two share this grade
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Well-centered, machine called, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), just six used examples grade higher
1c Green (424). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight only grade higher and nine share this grade
3c Deep Violet, Pink Back" (426 var). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ for normal)
11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., rich color and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only five only grade higher and twelve share this grade
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H., attractive centering and deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just six grade higher and eight share this grade
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), just seven grade higher
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H., exceptional centering and brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just one grades higher and nine share this grade
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H., well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
3c Light Violet, Ty. I (501). Mint N.H. excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4c Brown (503). Mint N.H., excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Blue (504). Mint N.H., deep shade and well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four only grade higher and share 13 this grade
6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
8c Olive Bister (508). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only twelve grade higher
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., rich color and attractive centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just six grade higher
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only twelve grade higher
2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Mint N.H., bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Purple, Ty. IV (530). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H., large and even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., bright color, even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (540). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), just six grade higher
1c Green, Perf 10 x 11 (542). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only twelve only grade higher
1c Green, Perf 10 (543). Mint N.H., exceptional centering particularly for this challenging issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just four grade higher