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OUR EXPERTS

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J. Randall Shoemaker

Founder, Committee Chairman

  • Born and raised in Miami, FL

  • Married with two children and five grandchildren

  • Graduated from Michigan State University, 1965-71, BS and MS, Human Physiology

  • Cancer Research, 1971-73, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Disability Examiner, Social Security, 1973-78, Denver, CO

  • J. Randall Rare Stamps,  President, 1970-1986, Buy and sell exceptional  quality Classic United States, 1842-1869 issues.

  • Founded Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) in 1986 and was President and Senior Expert, 1986-2009

  • 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).

  • Originator and Developer of the universally accepted Grading System for postage stamps

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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

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L. Bustillo

19/20th Century US, B-O-B, 5c 1856-60

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Richard Drews

19th Century US, Shades, Grills

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Richard Doporto

1c  & 12c 1851 – 57

10c – 1855 – 1859

Plating

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Elliot Omiya

3c 1851-57 Plating

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Robert Lampert

3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating

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Charles Temple

3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating

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Don Tocher

Plating 1851-56

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Steven Rosen

19th Century US and Plating

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James A. Allen

3c 1851-57 Shades & Plating

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Richard Friedberg

Revenues

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Eric Jackson

Revenues

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Dan Harding

1st Issue Revenues

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Ron Lesher

Tax Revenues

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Mike Morrissey

Revenues

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Robert Rufe

Special Handling Stamps and covers

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Clifford J. Alexander

Locals & Carrier Stamps

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John D. Bowman

Locals & Carrier Stamps

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Byron Sandfield

Locals & Carrier Stamps

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James E. Lee 

Proofs & Essays

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John Hotchner

EFO’s in the Expert Committee List

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Doc M. Pepper

United States Newspaper Stamps

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Harry G. Brittain

US Color Varieties

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  James Bardo

Contemporary U.S.

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Allen C. Hofsetz

Private Vending Coils

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Jerry Palazolo

Confederate States of America

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Leonard Hartman

Stones on Confederate

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Philip Stevens

Envelopes & Postal Cards

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Douglas Weisz

Envelopes & Postal Cards

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Lewis Bussey

R.F. Overprints & U.S. Postal Cards

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Richard C. Frajola

US 19th Century Covers    

                      

Tom Jacks

Booklet Panes

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Tom Corette

2c 1893 Columbian

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Don Medcalf

Hawaii

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Brian Medcalf

Hawaii

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Allen Furikawa

Hawaii

 

Lori Penitani

Hawaii

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Mathias W. Benward

Guam Guard Mail

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Len McMaster

Philippines

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Don Peterson

Philippines Islands (Spanish Administration)

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Craig Eggleston

Philippines

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Gary B. Weiss

Canal Zone

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Bruce Hecht

Canal Zone

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Ariel Hasid

Canada

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Ernesto Cuesta

Cuban Stamps & Postal History

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Patricia Kaufmann

Confederate States of America

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Stephen Ferrell

Duck Hunting & Permit stamps

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Matthew Kewriga

Fancy Cancels

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