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
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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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