Compound Perforations And Control Perfin On Schermack/Scott #392

kcarmat,

Regarding the stamp you pictured in your 11/24/2017 post, are the blind perfs an exact match to 12-gauge perfs or do they gauge slightly wider, say 11 1/2 to 11 3/4?

I just checked it. They are not a perfect 12. They are slightly wider as you suggest.

Thank you for taking the time to check that. I can't imagine they are anything other than 12-gauge bureau perforations, so something must be happening in the perforator that causes the sheet of stamps to slip ever so slightly when not punching through.

Hi every body,i have a question concerning the stamps with control perfins,i'm waiting for the return from the APS a 383 with a diamond mark,apparently is the only one in the world???according to your database,was the CALIFORNIA PERFUME CO of NY that issue that if the patient is real it has a high value??thanks and happy holidays to everybody

According to the 2013 Schermack Control Perfin census there was 1 diamond pattern reported on a #383 and 15 reported on #343. I did not see that watermark with my own eyes and if I were a betting man, I'd guess it was miss read.

The last known dated cover on a Schermack with diamond control pin is 9/29/1910. The earliest known #383 is listed as Jan 28, 1911, so the odds are small but not impossible.

If your stamp is indeed a #383 it would have some value. Unfortunately there are not many of us left that collect these.

Thank you,i'ill try to load the pictures

Depending where it is located, on the stamp, the Double line watermark U can sometimes be mistaken for a Single line watermark U.

Give me a S or P and it's a slam dunk.

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Naufrago what did you post?

Peter

Sorry,i tried to post a picture but I forget how to do,sorry again

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Don

still too complicated for me Don,thanks anyways

Finally i'm waiting for the APS cert but I will like to know if being the only one is worth anything? thank again DON

Finally i'm waiting for the APS cert but I will like to know if
being the only one is worth anything? thank again DON