Lot 1339
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1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf (482A), well centered for the issue with distinctive color, a neat wavy line machine cancel, and complete Schermack perforations on both sides. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $50,000
A WONDERFUL FRESH AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT 20TH CENTURY RARITY.
Expertization: 1974, 2002 P.F. certificates.
Provenance: Ballman
The imperforate 2¢ type Ia was printed specifically to fill an order by the Schermack Company, who then applied their distinctive oblong perforations to the entire supply. Most were then dispensed by poorly calibrated vending machines that, more often than not, cut the perforations off on one side or the other.
Because the Bureau gave no advance notice regarding this special printing, collectors were not aware of it until much later. Consequently, virtually none went into the hands of contemporary collectors. Only about 40 examples have been recorded and only a handful of those are nicely centered and sound and have intact perforations on both sides.
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