Last updated July 27, 2024 Hoard of Richmond, Virginia Checks with R15 Double Transfers

This is an accumulation of bank checks acquired from a single auction lot, interesting in that many exhibit double transfers ranging from very minor to extremely dramatic. Because they are on checks from the same bank, it is quite possible that many of these came from the same sheet or sheets. What is also interesting is that these are confirming examples on silk paper (Scott #R15d) of double transfers currently only listed on non-silk paper (R15c).

The checks are listed in chronological order.

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Check #1

Date: October 14, 1868

Stamp: R15c

Somewhat muddy print.

Diagnostic points:

• Top of U.S. at upper left
• TWO and scrollwork down left side
• U and N of U.S. INTER. REV. in bottom scroll

Check #2

Date: October 6, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• Lettering of TWO at left
• Lettering of CENTS at right

Check #3

Date: October 8, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Unlisted major double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO at left
• All four numerals
• U of U.S. at upper left

Check #4

Date: October 8, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U and N of U.S. INTER. REV. at top
• W and O of TWO at left
• EV of INTER. REV. at bottom
• Lower right numeral 2

Check #5

Date: October 22, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U.S. IN and V at top
• Top scroll and ornaments
• TWO and scroll at left
• Lines in portrait at left

Check #6

Date: October 24, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO and scroll at left

Check #7

Date: November 29, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• V at top right
• TWO and scroll at left

Check #8

Date: December 1, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO and scroll at left
• Ornaments along left side
• Lines at left and bottom in portrait
• Lower left numeral 2
• U at lower left

Check #9

Date: December 1, 1870

Stamp: R15d

T15 major double transfer (currently unlisted on silk paper)

Diagnostic points:

• Entire left side of stamp
• All top lettering
• All 4 numerals
• Intermittent lines in portrait
• Lines in Washington's coat

Check #10

Date: December 2, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Major double transfer, very similar to T15

Diagnostic points:

• Entire left side of stamp
• U.S. INTE at top
• CENTS and scrollwork at right
• U.S. INTE at bottom
• Lines in portrait
• Lines in Washington's coat

Check #11

Date: December 7, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO at left
• E in CENTS at right
• Possibly S in U.S. at bottom

Check #12

Date: December 19, 1870

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO and scrollwork at left
• Lines in bottom of portrait
• Lines in background hatching at left

Check #13

Date: January 23, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Major double transfer, position 145

Diagnostic points:

• Lettering at top and bottom
• TWO and scrollwork at left
• All four numerals

Check #14

Date: January 23, 1871

Stamp: R15d ? No blue silk threads, but has the characteristics of silk paper otherwise

T15a major double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• Lettering on all 4 sides
• All 4 numerals

Check #15

Date: January 25, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U.S. and V at top
• TWO and scrollwork at left
• Lines at left of portrait
• Possibly the lettering at bottom (print is muddy)
• Possibly the 4 numerals

Check #16

Date: February 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (print is somewhat muddy):

• V in REV at upper right
• TWO and scrollwork at left
• CENTS and scrollwork at right
• U of U.S. at bottom

Check #17

Date: February 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (print is somewhat muddy):

• TWO and scrollwork at left
• Top of U at upper left
• Upper left numeral 2

Check #18

Date: February 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (print is somewhat muddy):

• T and O of TWO at left
• CE of CENTS at right and scrollwork

Check #19

Date: March 4, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (print is somewhat muddy):

• Top lettering
• Ornaments and scrollwork at upper left
• TWO and scrollwork at left
• Both upper and lower left numerals

Check #20

Date: March 8, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (print is somewhat muddy):

• U.S. IN and V at top
• Ornaments and scrollwork at upper left
• TWO and scrollwork at left
• U in lettering at bottom

Check #21

Date: March 14, 1871

Stamp: R15c

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (very muddy print):

• V at upper right

Check #22

Date: May 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• NTER. REV. at bottom

Check #23

Date: May 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U at upper left
• Scrollwork and ornaments at left and bottom
• All bottom lettering

Check #24

Date: May 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U at upper left
• Scrollwork and ornaments down left side
• TWO at left

Check #25

Date: May 16, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• U and S at upper left
• Ornaments and scrollwork down left side
• TWO at left

Check #26

Date: June 16, 1871

Stamp: R15c

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points (muddy print):

• Bottom lettering
• Possibly lower left numeral
• Possibly O of TWO at left

Check #27

Date: June 26, 1871

Stamp: R15d

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• V at upper right
• NTER. REV. at bottom

Check #28

Date: September 23, 1871

Stamp: R15c

Minor double transfer

Diagnostic points:

• TWO and scrollwork at left