Do any of you experts looking at this know if there's any chance that it's a 482A or other valuable stamp, or simply a 409 or other stamp of lesser value? I can't find a resource that explains how to differentiate them.
re: Can you identify this 2c Red Washington Schermack
I am not an expert but, the stamp you show has the denomination spelled out as two cents, the stamp you hope it is is 2 cents, so being that 482a and 409 are 2 cents eliminates the possibility of the stamp two cents you have shown being 2 cents.
re: Can you identify this 2c Red Washington Schermack
If it is DL watermark, should be scott 344, SL watermark should be scott 384. Both are issued imperforate and this looks to have a Schermack type 3 private perforation.
re: Can you identify this 2c Red Washington Schermack
The special perforations from the Washington-Franklins are listed in Scott United States Specialized catalog under Vending & Affixing Machine Perforations section.
