Kram, I think that you should consider Paul's offer seriously, despite any reservations you may have due to the fact that he is in the US. If #3 was indeed the first publicly sold empeg, then it does indeed deserve a good home, and I think that everyone here would agree that Paul is qualified in that regard.

(That's not to say that there aren't many other people here who are qualified, but I'd hate to see this end up with someone who isn't passionate about empegs simply because US-based offers like Paul's weren't considered.)