Scott #408 - Schermack Type III Private Coil - Chicago IL Electroplate Precancel

Scott #408 - 1¢ Washington Schermack Type III - Chicago, Illinois Electroplate Precancel

A striking U.S. 1¢ Washington coil featuring a sharp Chicago, Illinois, town-type precancel, applied via electroplate between horizontal bars. This stamp showcases the iconic Schermack Type III "hyphen-hole" private perforation, a distinctive mechanical cut used for early 20th-century vending and mailing machines. This item features a clean, crisp strike and well-defined side slots, representing a fascinating era of postal automation and private coil production in America.

Key Features

• Scott #408 - 1¢ Washington, 1912 issue with Schermack Type III private perfs

• CHICAGO ILLINOIS #203 Electroplate Precancel - Sharp, uniform strike between bars

• Vending Machine History - Features the large rectangular slots used for mechanical feeding.

• Specialized Variety - An excellent example of a private coil variety on a classic Washington-Franklin issue

• Strong Crossover Appeal - Interesting for Chicago specialists, precancel collectors, and vending machine historians

Collector Appeal

• U.S. Precancel Collectors building Chicago or Electroplate-specific pages

• Private Coil Specialists seeking well-defined Schermack Type III examples

• Washington-Franklin Students focusing on the 1912-1915 imperforate-to-coil transitions

• Buyers searching for "Schermack Type III," "Chicago Electroplate precancel," or "Scott 408 private coil"

• Album builders wanting a clean, historically significant piece of automation history

Additional Notes

• Attractive example of a high-quality electroplate precancel on a private coil issue

• The Schermack "slots" are intact and clearly visible, which is a key value driver for this variety.

• A solid choice for a specialized precancel, private perf, or 20th-century postal history collection