Help With USA Type A140 Washington 2c

I have a USA 2c Washington of type A140 perf 12 that I need help with. In my Scott catalog it appears that my only choice for a perf 12 is Scott #406 of type 1. Looking at the details of this stamp it does not seem to be a type 1 but has the features of a type 1a. I apologize for the poor quality of the pic but hope it is easy to see that the top line of the toga rope & shading is strong not weak. If it is a 1a it appears the only occurrence of its use was Scott 482A imperf but it's indicated that all of those were privately perfed with Schermack type lll perforations that I am familiar with. Is there any chance that some of the type 1a were privately perforated 12. I typically find in I am normally overlooking some obvious detail but I can't seem to figure this one out. Is there a logical answer or can I finally put a down payment on that place on the Riviera I've been dreaming about? Lol.

It is a Type I, Scott 406. Nice scan!

This a Type 1a, Scott 500:



Notice the difference in the top toga rope and button lines as well as the diagonal lines within the toga rope which are uniform in thickness from top to bottom as opposed to the Type 1 in which the diagonal lines are thinner at the top and thicken towards the bottom. There are other differences, but these are usually enough to make a determination (besides the perforation rate)

Thanks. The Scott description indicated a much thinner line so I wasn't sure. Dang. No Riviera retirement again. Lol.

Haha, no Riviera just yet! And with the Type 1 vs Type 1a distinction you're on the right track. The key are the differences in the toga rope lines and shading. Even so, take it easy, as it's just too easy to forget these small things! Keep at it and the next could be your ticket to the coast.