OUR EXPERTS

J. Randall Shoemaker
Founder, Committee Chairman
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Born and raised in Miami, FL
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Married with two children and five grandchildren
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Graduated from Michigan State University, 1965-71, BS and MS, Human Physiology
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Cancer Research, 1971-73, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
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Disability Examiner, Social Security, 1973-78, Denver, CO
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J. Randall Rare Stamps, President, 1970-1986, Buy and sell exceptional quality Classic United States, 1842-1869 issues.
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Founded Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) in 1986 and was President and Senior Expert, 1986-2009
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Founded Philatelic Stamp Authentication and Grading, Inc. (PSAG), 2009 to present, as President and Senior Expert, expertizing and grading United States, Canada, Canadian Provinces, Canal Zone & Hawaii and Philippine Islands (both U.S. & Spanish Administrations).
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Originator and Developer of the universally accepted Grading System for postage stamps

Denise Georgeff
Office Manager
My name is Denise Georgeff. I live in Melbourne, Fl. and I started working for PSAG, Inc. in 2014. I am the Office Manager and I oversee all incoming submissions prior and post the expertizing process. I also handle all correspondence with former and new clients. Over the years, working with Randy, I have learned so much about philately and the history of the postage stamp, which, I have to say, is my favorite part of my job next to talking with our wonderful clientele.
Philatelic Stamp Authentication and Grading, Inc.
Expert Committee
Over 1700 cumulative years of experience
Winners of over 125 National and International GOLD medals for their exhibits
Authored over 400 Articles and Books
J. Randall Shoemaker
Classic US, Plating
L. Bustillo
19/20th Century US, B-O-B, 5c 1856-60
Richard Champagne
US 19th & 20th Century, B-O-B
Richard Drews
19th Century US, Shades, Grills
Richard Doporto
1c & 12c 1851 – 57
10c – 1855 – 1859
Plating
Elliot Omiya
3c 1851-57 Plating
Robert Lampert
3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating
Charles Temple
3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating
Don Tocher
Plating 1851-56
Steven Rosen
19th Century US and Plating
James A. Allen
3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating
Richard Friedberg
Revenues
Eric Jackson
Revenues
Dan Harding
1st Issue Revenues
Ron Lesher
Tax Revenues
Mike Morrissey
Revenues
Robert Rufe
Special Handling Stamps and covers
Clifford J. Alexander
Locals & Carrier Stamps
John D. Bowman
Locals & Carrier Stamps
Byron Sandfield
Locals & Carrier Stamps
James E. Lee
Proofs & Essays
John Hotchner
EFO’s in the Expert Committee List
Doc M. Pepper
United States Newspaper Stamps
Harry G. Brittain
US Color Varieties
James Bardo
Contemporary U.S.
Allen C. Hofsetz
Private Vending Coils
Jerry Palazolo
Confederate States of America
Leonard Hartman
Stones on Confederate
Philip Stevens
Envelopes & Postal Cards
Douglas Weisz
Envelopes & Postal Cards
Lewis Bussey
R.F. Overprints & U.S. Postal Cards
Richard C. Frajola
US 19th Century Covers
Tom Jacks
Booklet Panes
Tom Corette
2c 1893 Columbian
Don Medcalf
Hawaii
Brian Medcalf
Hawaii
Allen Furikawa
Hawaii
Lori Penitani
Hawaii
Mathias W. Benward
Guam Guard Mail
Len McMaster
Philippines
Don Peterson
Philippines Islands (Spanish Administration)
Craig Eggleston
Philippines
Gary B. Weiss
Canal Zone
Bruce Hecht
Canal Zone
Ariel Hasid
Canada
Ernesto Cuesta
Cuban Stamps & Postal History
Patricia Kaufmann
Confederate States of America
Bob Dumaine
Duck Hunting & Permit stamps
Stephen Ferrell
Duck Hunting & Permit stamps
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