5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. F, The "Wagshal Shift" (1-F). Clear double transfer of top frameline, upper part of side frameline, "U" and "Post Office", large to ample margins, bright shade, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel

VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE "WAGSHAL SHIFT", WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE A TRIPLE TRANSFER. ONLY A HALF-DOZEN COPIES ARE KNOWN.

Discovery of the "Wagshal Shift" was first published in The Philatelic Foundation's Opinions V book in 1988. The sole discovery copy (offered in the following lot) was confirmed by a photograph of one in a pair in the P.F.'s records and another in a pair in Ashbrook's notes. The stamp offered here was discovered by Mr. Wagshal in the "Elite" sale in 1989, and gave confirmation that this is indeed a triple transfer and not just a double transfer. Mr. Wagshal also confirmed that the stamp offered here was originally part of the pair in Ashbrook's notes.

Ex "Elite". Unpriced in Scott Catalogue.

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