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Ted,
Congratulations on completion (or almost) of your Piedmont 150 quest! Magee (Portrait) is pretty tough. While I have no proof, given that this error has been well-known for so many decades it seems possible that dozens or even hundreds may have been lost in misguided attempts to transform them into Magies. I have handled several hundred T206 commons (I'm sure you have handled 100 times as many) but I have never had a Magee (Portrait). The ones in decent shape always seem to sell for more of a premium than I have ever been willing to pay--probably due to a combination of close association with Magie and relative difficulty.
Scot