2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate (482A). Brilliant color on crisp paper, with Schermack perforations clearly visible on both sides, wavy-line machine cancel, accompanying certificate notes tiny nick at upper right which to us is virtually invisible and is a result of machine application

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE. THIS ISSUE IS ONLY KNOWN WITH SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS DESIRABLE, IN ESSENTIALLY SOUND CONDITION AND WITH THE SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS ON BOTH SIDES.

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 our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf , records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 40 used singles for a total of 46 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side.

Census No. 482A-CAN-45. With 2005 P.F. certificate

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