Sewing Machine Perf.

Subject says it all. It took years to find this one! Still looking for a nice pair.

what exactly was this issued for?

To make a long story short Pattiewhack this is an I.R. tax stamp issue and they are a great issue to collect,I'm almost finished my first issue Rc collection.
Yes Eric she's a bit rough around the edges but a nice find

All of the sewing machine perf's look this way.

I was unaware of the existence of "sewing machine" perforations so I wasted some of the state's time and did a little research. I've learned something and been productive already today!

"Pin perforations are also uncommon. They are found on some state revenues and on some foreign stamps. They look like a string of little pin pricks, which is what they are. Pin perforations are uncommon because they don't do a great job of making the stamps easier to separate." (From www.junior-philatelists.com)

Here is a cover with a sewing machine perforated offered by Robert A. Siegel:

Sorry, the picture won't show even though it's uploading normally. It was a beautiful piece!

5c Green, Stone 2, Shuqualak Miss. Sewing Machine Perf (1 var). Mostly ample to large margins showing complete row of pin-perfs along right side, gum stains, tied by "Shuqualak Miss." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Gainesville Ala., multicolored 7-Star Confederate Flag and "SC" Patriotic Label die-cut and affixed at left, Very Fine, extremely rare sewing-machine private perf, with 1988 C.S.A. certificate stating stamp and perfs are genuine but declining opinion on use of label, Scott Retail $1,750.00

Sorry Eric my attempt at humor
good one Greg,I've seen one in my collection but I'm not sure where it is,I could have one in my Aussie collection then again I could have given it away ,

No problem! I did have a "DEALER" make a similar comment a few years ago. NOT in jest. Needless to say I bought most of the revenues he had for a song and a dance. His loss!! I spent about $300 and got about $5000 in high quality Revenues! He had no idea what he had! I only wish I could find a few more "Dealers" like him.

good one mate I wish I had half your luck.
Just to let you know the parcel arrived
Thank you for the great rev's they've increased my revenues expediently

thank you Eric

Glad you like them. If you have any questions about any of them you have my Email.

Thanks mate

Although this hardly 'US BOB', I can show you a perfect example of what sewing machine perforations look like. In 1927, Barwani State in India briefly toyed with perforating by sewing machine for their newly introduced top value 4 Anna stamp:



(SG 23c)

Not unsurprisingly, the experiment wasn't a success, and it was never repeated.