The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part Three continued...

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VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 2-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.

Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.

The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.

Our census of Scott 554d, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/554d/554d.pdf , records 20 used singles, four contained in a block and four covers, for a total of 28. None is known unused. Seven of the 20 have flaws, and of the 13 sound singles perhaps four compare favorably to the example offered here.

Census No. 554d-CAN-05. Ex Sheriff. With 1972 A.P.S. certificate. With 1973 and 2009 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT MARTHA WASHINGTON PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. ONLY TWO REGULARLY-CANCELLED COPIES ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE IN SOUND CONDITION. IT IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH TRANSITIONAL PERFORATIONS.

At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.

Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.

The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.

Our census of Scott 556b, illustrated below and available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/556b/556b.pdf , contains two unused and six used (two in a multiple). Four of the six used copies have precancels and so cannot be confirmed as having gone thru the the mails. Of the two regularly-cancelled copies, this is the only one in sound condition.

Census No. 556b-CAN-01. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1986 and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 5-CENT ROOSEVELT PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. ONLY FIVE REGULARLY-CANCELLED COPIES ARE RECORDED, ONE OF WHICH IS ON COVER.

At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.

Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.

The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.

Our census of Scott 557c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/557c/557c.pdf , contains a total of 13 used singles, four in a used block and one on cover, for a total of 18. None is known unused. Only four singles and the cover are known with regular cancels -- the others are precancelled. The stamp on the cover and one of the singles have faults, leaving only three sound regularly-cancelled in existence.

Census No. 557c-CAN-01. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1971, 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue does not distinguish between precancelled and regularly-cancelled (as they do with other rarities such as Scott 596). (Image)

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VERY FINE. THIS PAIR CONTAINS THE ONLY TWO RECORDED REGULARLY-CANCELLED COPIES OF THE 10-CENT MONROE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.

At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.

Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.

The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.

Our census of Scott 562c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/562c/562c.pdf , contains two unused singles, eleven used singles, one single in a pair and two pairs, for a total of two unused and sixteen used. All other used copies have precancels. This pair contains the only two regularly-cancelled copies.

Census No. 562c-CAN-PR-13. Accompanied by typed note reading in part "Discovered last summer (1947) among bundled stamps sorting for shipment abroad." Note also has normal single with pre-printing paperfold. With 2001 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 25-CENT NIAGARA FALLS PERFORATED 10 ON ONE SIDE. ONLY SIX USED SINGLES ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE PERFORATED 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES.

At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel.

Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet.

The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923.

Unlike the other flat plate perf 10 on one side varieties, the 25c is perforated 10 at either left or right. This is due to the horizontal orientation of the stamp.

Our census of Scott 568c, illustrated below and available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/568c/568c.pdf , records six used singles, one unused single and two unused in a block of eight. Four of the six have either roller cancels or precancels, and all have similar centering.

Census No. 568c-CAN-01. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1983 and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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