Price of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 482A: 2c 1916 George Washington Imperf. Page 1

o 1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf (482A), rich color, light wavy line machine cancel, full Schermack perforations at right, trace at left. Couple light creases. Fine appearing. Scott value $65,000 ONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ONLY 40 OR SO HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED, MANY OF WHICH ARE FAULTY AND/OR HAVE THE PERFS CUT INTO THE DESIGN OR CLIPPED OFF ENTIRELY. Expertization: 1997 P.S.E., 2000 P.F. Certificate. 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. Due to the inexact placement of the perforations and to the way the stamps were vended by Schermack?s poorly calibrated “Stamper and Sealer” machines, most had their perforations and/or margins cut off on one side or the other. Because the existence of the new type Ia was not public knowledge at the time, none made it into the hands of contemporary collectors, thus accounting for their great rarity today, and that there are no known unused examples.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 196

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright paper, Schermack perforations intact at left, full margins other three sides, neat wavy-line machine cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visible, tiny tear inside top perf FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY 43 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. 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. Census No. 482A-CAN-09. Ex Lessin. With 1960 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 420

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at right including portion of adjoining stamp, margin barely clear of design at left, cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visible, small thin spot in margin at bottom right FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY 43 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. 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. Census No. 482A-CAN-21. Ex Laila. With 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 681

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate (482A). Gorgeous color on crisp paper, with Schermack perforations clearly visible on both sides, wavy-line machine cancel leaves design clearly visible, small corner margin crease at top right well away from design FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY 43 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON BOTH SIDES. 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. Only 16 show the Schermack perforations on both sides. Census No. 482A-CAN-24. With 1982 and 2008 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 297

1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, Schermack type III perfs (Scott 482A), neat black cancellation, tremendous example of this extremely rare stamp, an exquisite example with spectacular deep rich color, completely sound and choice – rare thus, with Schermack perforations completely intact at right, including a small portion of the next stamp at right, an astounding rarity missing from even the most advanced collection, one of the highlights of this sale, Fine, only 43 examples known to exist, 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott $65,000. Estimate price $20,000 – 30,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 307

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 visible FINE. 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.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 412

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Incredibly deep rich color on bright paper, with full Schermack perforations on both sides, with additional margin to left of Schermack perforations, wide margins at top and bottom, centered to left as are virtually all known examples, cancelled by perfect wavy-line machine cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE IN EXISTENCE. AN OUTSTANDING RARITY AND ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES PHILATELY. Scott 482A, like its slightly 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, has a very small survival rate. Our census of Scott 482A (available at www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf ) records one pair (ex Zoellner), three covers, one unused single and 34 used singles for a total of 40 stamps. Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps. The stamp offered here is remarkable because the Schermack perforations just touch the design, and it was cut with margins well clear of the design and with Schermack perforations intact. Census No. 482A-CAN-20. Ex Twigg-Smith and Scarsdale. 1989 and 2001 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $136,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 227

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate (482A). Brilliant color on bright white paper, wide margins on all sides which is difficult to obtain on this issue, Schermack perforations clearly evident at right, wavy-line machine cancel leaves design clearly visible, tiny natural inclusion on neck VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY 41 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ESPECIALLY RARE AND DESIRABLE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. 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 updated census of Scott 482A published in the Zoellner catalogue and available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 35 used singles for a total of 41 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side. Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps. Census No. 482A-CAN-41. From a new discovery and offered to the market for the first time. With 2010 A.P.S. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 112

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, full Schermack perforations on both sides with those at left completely intact, neat machine cancel, wide margins, completely sound EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 40 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE. ONE OF THE MAJOR RARITIES OF UNITED STATES PHILATELY. 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 updated census of Scott 482A (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/482A.pdf ) records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 34 used singles for a total of 40 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side. Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps. Census No. 482A-CAN-14. With 1968 and 1999 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 630

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at right including portion of adjoining stamp, margin barely clear of design at left, cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visible, small thin spot at bottom right mentioned on accompanying certificates FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY 40 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. 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 updated census of Scott 482A published in the Zoellner catalogue and available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 34 used singles for a total of 40 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side. Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps. Census No. 482A-CAN-21. With 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3357

2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations at left, neat machine cancel, completely sound VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE. ONE OF THE MAJOR RARITIES OF UNITED STATES PHILATELY. 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 updated census of Scott 482A (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/482A.pdf) records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 34 used singles for a total of 40 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side. Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps. Census No. 482A-CAN-16. Ex Hewitt. With 1978, 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1015