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 2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate (482A). Gorgeous color on crisp paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at right, wavy-line machine cancel leaves design
clearly visibleFINE. ONE OF ONLY 43 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ESPECIALLY RARE IN SOUND CONDITION AND WITH THE SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS COMPLETELY INTACT AT RIGHT. Scott 482A, like its more famous predecessor, Scott
314A, was issued imperforate by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sold to the Schermack Company for use in its patented stamp-affixing machines. The Schermack "Sealer and Stamper" machine typically applied stamps one at a time, and, in most
cases, the hyphen-hole perfs on one side would be cut off. Unlike Scott 314A, the release of imperforate sheets printed from the experimental Type Ia plates escaped the notice of contemporary collectors, and, therefore, this stamp has a very small
survival rate. Our census of Scott 482A, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf , records three covers, one unused
single, a used pair and 37 used singles for a total of 43 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side. Eleven are recorded in sound condition and with the Schermack perfs intact on
one side, and four of these are deeply cut into the design. The stamp offered here is one of three where the Schermack perfs do not touch the design. Census No. 482A-CAN-17. With 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
65,000.00
SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
