Randy ShoemakerJul 26, 20222 minNewly recognized shade of a Scott 381 postmarked on May 12, 1912If you think you might have a Scott 381 with this new shade of Brown Yellow, submit to PSAG and we will have it chemically analyzed for the
Randy ShoemakerJan 26, 20221 minScott 120PSAG is excited to share this world-class gem with our PSAG followers. Scott 120 Used with light cancel and perfectly centered jumbo...
Randy ShoemakerOct 19, 20211 minOctober is National Stamp Collecting MonthOctober is National Stamp Collecting Month! To celebrate, let's take a look back on the humble beginnings of stamps.
Randy ShoemakerOct 7, 20211 minU.S. 24c Purple 1870 - 1875The U.S. 24¢ Purple stamp has been a philatelic mystery for 122 years. As explained in the articles below, these stamps are particularly dif
Randy ShoemakerJun 23, 20211 min233a – Error of Color (BLUE) Compared to a 233 Ultramarine.Here is an example of the BLUE error of color variety for the 4c Columbian – 233a. Also attached is a 4c Colombian – 233. This is an...
Randy ShoemakerMay 26, 20211 min“R.F.” Overprints on U.S. Postal Stationery, WWII & Our Newest ExpertLewis Bussey, PSAG’s new expert on R.F. Overprints. Lewis has studied, collected and maintains a large database of this type of material...
Randy ShoemakerMar 12, 20211 minMarch 2021 - Recently ExpertizedThe following stamps are exceptional quality and would be an excellent addition to any US stamp collection. PSAG Cert 589619 This is a...
Randy ShoemakerNov 2, 20201 minThe Latest in PSAG Services - Forensic Analysis for Color VarietiesPSAG has now added an extra component - forensic analysis for color varieties.