EFOs

Items that are considered errors, freaks, or oddities. This includes plate varieties.

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Scott # 113 — Split grill

2-cent horse and rider (Scott #113) split grill used illegally as postage on document.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use of non-split grill on cover. Stamp has been lifted to verify split grill and carefully replaced.

Scott # R1a — Short transfer

Scott listed short transfer at bottom. Ex-Baryla, from his award winning Civil War Sun Tax exhibit.

Scott # R1b — Short transfer.

Short transfer listed in Scott. Ex-Morrissey.

Scott # R1b — Double transfer in both bottom numerals

Double transfer in both bottom numerals of top stamp. Extremely scarce. DT is not listed in Scott for the part perforate stamp. The catalog value shown above is just for a normal pair.

Scott # R1b — Short transfer

1983 APEX certificate. Very scarce short transfer (bottom of upper stamp). Interestingly, the 1866 usage is very late for a part perf.

Scott # R1c — Misperf and freak perfs

Both freak perfs and a misperf shift.

Scott # R1c — Short transfer

Vertical strip of 3. The middle stamp in the strip is a short transfer.

Scott # R1c — Unusual paper

Very unusual thin almost translucent paper with vertical mesh almost like laid paper. Additionally, there are surface marks in a circular/squiggle pattern across the entire reverse.

Scott # R2c — Scratched plate

Scratched plate. Quite scarce.

Scott # R2c — Scratched plate

Horizontal pair and single of 2-cent Playing Cards, used illegally as postage on an 1865 cover from Colas Mouth, West Virginia. The single and the left stamp from the pair each have a vertical plate scratch. If you digitally position the single above the left stamp of the pair, it looks like it could be one long continuous scratch crossing both stamps. Very unique piece.

Scott # R3b —

Horizontal pair. Exhibits the quality-control issues from the 1860s. Unfortunately it is of minimal value due to all the faults. Very similar to lot 1912 in the Joyce collection, 1991.

Scott # R3c — Guide line at bottom

Nominally illegal use of a pair of R3c on a recipt, the bottom stamp showing a strong guide line at bottom.

Scott # R4c — Misperf

Interesting perf error. A margin single that initially looks to be imperf vertically, but you can see blind perfs on the margin side.

Scott # R5a — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5a — Major double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5). Very scarce on document.

Scott # R5a — Privately rouletted

R5a privately rouletted, on document piece. Unlisted in Scott. Rouletting is visible on all 4 sides of the stamp, with multiple vertical rows.

Scott # R5a — Double transfer at bottom

Unlisted double transfer at bottom.

Scott # R5a — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer at bottom, along bottom of letters.

Scott # R5b — Double transfer (T5)

This one has a lot going on:

1. A strong double transfer at bottom,
2. A Jan. 1862 cancel, which isn't possible, and
3. A secondary magenta stencil 'B' cancel.

Scott # R5b — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5b — Major double transfer (T5)

Wonderful one-of-a-kind piece! Not only is it a major double transfer (T5), but it is also an R5b that is imperforate vertically rather than horizontally (as with all part perforates, the imperf vertically are far more scarce than imperf horizontally). It is on a piece of a Wells Fargo document, with a California state revenue.

Scott # R5b — Major double transfer (T5)

Produce commission house. Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5b — Major double transfer (T5)

2015 PSE certificate. Lovely example of the T5 double transfer with a circular handstamp cancel.

Scott # R5c — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5c — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer.

Scott # R5c — Major double transfer (T5)

2003 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Major double transfer (T5). Very scarce on document.

Scott # R5c — Preprint paper folds

Multiple preprint paper folds.

Scott # R5c — Plate scratch

Plate scratch at right.

Scott # R5c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer with doubling in several places throughout.

Scott # R5c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer with doubling in the N of INTER, the E of REV, and the letters of CENTS.

Scott # R5c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer with doubling in the letters of CENTS and CHECK.

Scott # R5c — Inking anomaly

At first glance from a distance it looks like it might be a double transfer, but it is merely an inking anomaly at top and right.

Scott # R5c — Major Double Transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5c — Scratched plate

Vertical pair showing a plate scratch running diagonally through both stamps.

Scott # R5c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer with doubling in the letters of CENTS and CHECK, on an 1864 receipt.

Scott # R6c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer. See bottom of lettering on bottom scroll.

Scott # R6c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer. See base of letters on bottom scroll. Ex-Baryla.

Scott # R6c — Major double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R6c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer at bottom. Ex-Baryla.

Scott # R6c — Scratched plate

Scratched plate at upper left, not listed in Scott.

Scott # R6c — Misperf

Misperfed on both sides, resulting in a diminuitive stamp.

Scott # R6c — Major double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R6c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top left, in the letters of U.S.

Scott # R6c — Minor Double Transfer at bottom

Previously unrecorded variant of Tolman cancel #T-4D. Minor double transfer in letters of bottom scroll.

Scott # R6c — Major double transfer in bottom letters

Not a T5 major double transfer, but about the closest thing to it with respect to the doubling of letters in the bottom scroll.

Scott # R7a — Double transfer (T7)

Major double transfer (T7).

Scott # R7a — Double transfer (T7)

2008 PSE certificate. Major double transfer at bottom (T7). Superb!

Scott # R7a — Plate scratch

Plate scratch at lower right through 'ATE'.

Scott # R7a — Scratched plate

Scratched plate tailing off the last E in CERTIFICATE.

Scott # R7a — Foreign entry, top numerals

Foreign entry of 1c above top numerals.

Scott # R7a — Foreign entry, top numerals

Horizontal pair with right stamp exhibiting the foreign entry of the 1c above and outside the top numerals. Catalog value shown is that of a normal pair.

Scott # R7a — Plate scratch

Long vertical plate scratch at left.

Scott # R7c — Double Transfer (T7)

Major double transfer (T7).

Scott # R7c — Foreign entry, top of numerals

Foreign entry, top of numerals.

Scott # R8c — Double transfer (T7)

2001 APEX certificate. Major double transfer (T7).

Scott # R9b — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer at bottom, position 47.

Scott # R9c — Cracked plate

Cracked plate at bottom right.

Scott # R10c — Plate flaw

Plate flaw across top scroll.

Scott # R13c — Double transfer (T13)

Major double transfer (T13). Ex-Morrissey.

Scott # R13c — Double transfer (T13)

Major double transfer (T13).

Scott # R13c — T13a complete double transfer

T13a complete double transfer.

Scott # R13c — Unlisted complete double transfer

Unlisted complete double transfer. Very rare. Doubling throughout design, from scrollwork to all text, to portrait. Were it not for the fact that the doubling is in different directions, this could be mistaken for a double impression.

Scott # R13c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer, affecting only a few features, most notably the V in 'REV' at upper right.

Scott # R13c — T13a and lesser transfer below

One-of-a-kind pair on back of a tintype. The top stamp is the Scott-listed T13a double transfer. Of greater interest, however, is the second stamp in the pair, the position directly below the T13a, which shows similar doubling, but not as strong. Ex-Baryla, from his award winning Civil War Sun Tax exhibit.

Scott # R13c — Transfer roll marks

Transfer roll marks above the design from the bottom of the stamp above.

Scott # R13c — Unlisted complete double transfer

Unlisted complete double transfer. Very scarce. Doubling throughout design, from scrollwork to all text, to portrait. Many aspects are virtually identical to this double transfer except that the portrait on this particular stamp is heavily doubled and the portrait on the linked stamp is unaffected.

Scott # R13c — Position above T13a

This double transfer is unlisted in Scott, the position above the T13a. You can see the doubled elements below the bottom scroll. The position below the T13a corrspondingly has doubled elements only across the top of the stamp.

Scott # R13c — Unlisted complete double transfer

Unlisted complete double transfer affecting lettering in all four scrolls. Very scarce. The exterior is virtually identical to this double transfer except that the portrait on this particular stamp is completely unaffected and the portrait on the linked stamp is very heavily doubled.

Scott # R13c — T13 double transfer variant

Very interesting variant of the T13 major double transfer. The diagnostic points are all the same, but the DT is not as strong, yet the printing and impression is crisp and strong. Also, given the cancel date, a fairly early printing.

Scott # R13c — Position above T13a

Horizontal pair, the right stamp being the position above the T13a major double transfer, exhibiting DT elements across the bottom.

Scott # R13c — Scratched plate

Somewhat blurred strike of a fairly scarce cancel. Scratched plate at bottom center.

Scott # R13c — Double transfer at bottom

Very dramatic doubling in lower right corner of stamp; unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R13c — Cracked plate

2-cent proprietary revenue stamp used improperly as a documentary on an 1864 receipt. Stamp also exhibits a plate crack at top right.

Scott # R13c — T13 major double transfer

T13 major double transfer at bottom on a Delaware CDV.

Scott # R13c — Plate cracks or inking anomalies

Plate cracks or inking anomalies at right.

Scott # R13c — Multiple minor double transfers

Block of 4 with multiple minor double transfers throughout. Top 2 stamps are canceled with magenta X's, the bottom 2 stamps not canceled. They appear to be precancels of some sort, as all 4 stamps have full gum.

Scott # R13c — All-over double transfer

Very dramatic all over double transfer, unlisted in Scott, plate position unknown. Almost all lettering, numerals, and frame elements are doubled to some extent.

Scott # R13d — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer. See lettering at top and ribbon and ornaments at left.

Scott # R13d — T13a major double transfer

Scott lists the T13a double transfer on normal paper and as an R13e (ultramarine shade), but does not list the T13a on silk paper. Exceptionally rare.

Scott # R13d — Unlisted double transfer

Not only is this a gorgeous example of one of the tougher silk papers, but it is also an unlisted double transfer. Look at the lettering across the top and the ribbon down the left side.

Scott # R14c — Re-entry marks above design

Re-entry marks above the design.

Scott # R14c — Major double transfer (T13a)

Major double transfer (T13a).

Scott # R15P4 — Major double transfer (T15)

Very unusual item! It is purported to actually be a card proof (R15P4) cut down and used illegally (Nutmeg Auctions lot #710348). Moreover, it is the T15 major double transfer.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Double transfer at bottom.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted all-over double transfer

Unlisted all-over double transfer. Transfer visible in many places throughout the stamp. Appears to be the same plate and position as this one.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted major double transfer

Very strong double transfer unlisted in Scott (not a T15 or T15a, nor is it one of the minor DTs). Most noticeable in TWO, the T in CENTS, and the U in U.S.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted all-over double transfer

Unlisted all-over double transfer.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Subtle doubling along the left side and across the bottom.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Sharp printing of stamp showing major double transfer top left to top and lesser doubling left side to left, Bedford 2B late state study.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Stamp from Bedford Plate 2B study showing double transfer throughout stamp, stronger bottom and left side to left.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Stamp from Bedford Plate 2B study, slight doubling top left to top, left side to left, and bottom to bottom left. Superbly centered stamp.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Double transfer top half left side to left and top label to left, stamp from Bedford Plate 2B study.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Very sharp double transfer bottom label to the bottom and left, from the Bedford Plate 2B study. Looks very similar to the T15 double transfer without the shift at top left.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Prooflike impression showing major double transfer bottom label, especially right half, from Bedford Plate 2B study.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Doubling down the left side, on the ornaments at top and bottom and the ribbon. L. G. Tillotson were manufacturers, importers, and dealers of telegraph, railroad, and electrical products.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer at bottom

Extensive doubling through bottom lettering, scrollwork, and ornaments.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer. Very similar to the T15 double transfer, however the shift of the O in TWO and U in U.S. are at different angles. Additionally, this DT shows more doubling across the bottom.

Scott # R15c — Complete double transfer

Unlisted all-over double transfer. Transfer visible in many places throughout the stamp. Appears to be the same plate and position as this one.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer across top of stamp.

Scott # R15c — Scratched plate

Small plate scratch at upper right.

Scott # R15c — Minor double transfer

Minor double transfer at bottom of S, I, and N in bottom scroll.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Double transfer.

Scott # R15c — T15 major double transfer

Variant of the T15 major double transfer, on a receipt from A.M. Davenport & Co., 'upholsterers and dealers in all kinds of furniture, mirrors, drapery, curtains, window shades, mattresses and feathers.'

Scott # R15c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Strong doubling all down the left side and some across the bottom as well.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Tobacco manufacturers. Not only an interesting cancel, but a nice double transfer at lower right.

Scott # R15c — Double transfer

Doubling showing in lettering at bottom.

Scott # R15d — Double transfer (T15)

Major double transfer (T15). Unlisted on silk paper. Several silk fibres also visible on the face of the stamp.

Scott # R15d — Two major double transfers

L-shaped strip of 3. Top left stamp is the T15 major double transfer listed by Scott. The bottom right stamp is a different unlisted major double transfer. Here is a closeup of the two DT areas side by side to compare them.

Scott # R15d — T15 major double transfer

T15 major double transfer on a check with a very attractive vignette.

Scott # R15d — T15a major double transfer

T15a major double transfer.

Scott # R15d — Unlisted major double transfer

Unlisted major double transfer.

Scott # R15d — T15 major double transfer

T15 major double transfer. Vibrant color and large margins.

Scott # R15d — Unlisted all-over double transfer

Unlisted all-over double transfer. Transfer visible in many places throughout the stamp. Several silk threads visible on the face of the stamp.

Scott # R15d — T15 major double transfer

T15 major double transfer. Not listed in Scott on silk paper, but is actually as common on silk paper as non-silk paper.

Scott # R15d — Major double transfer

Dramatic double transfer. While some of the elements are not as bold as that of the T15, the elements are distanced farther from the primary position any any other DT I have seen on R15. Considerably more scarce than the T15.

Scott # R15d — T15 major double transfer

T15 major double transfer on 2-cent USIR silk paper (unlisted in Scott) on an 1871 sight draft. Prices shown are for the T15 double transfer on normal paper, off document.

Scott # R17c — Small preprint paper fold

Small preprint paper fold running across stamp.

Scott # R17c — Scratched plate at top

Wonderfully centered 3-cent Playing Cards on a CDV. There appear to be plate scratches across the top. I'm looking for a confirming example with the same scratches, so please contact me if you have seen one.

Scott # R18c — Double transfer in numerals

Double transfer in numerals.

Scott # R18c — Double transfer in numerals

Ex-Baryla.

Scott # R18c — Rare DT 'Eggs North'

Very scarce unlisted double transfer, commonly referred to as 'Eggs North', the outlines of the numeral ovals are offset to the north. There is also an 'Eggs West' double transfer with the ovals offset to the west, although it is not as bold.

Scott # R18c — Double transfer

Double transfer at lower right.

Scott # R18c — Double transfer across top and down right side

Double transfer across top and down right side.

Scott # R18e — Double impression

Very rare stamp! My research shows a total of 5 appearances at auction over the last 25 years, but those 5 appearances comprise only 2 different stamps, one sold 3 times and the other one sold twice. This is the finer of the two stamps. Not as sharply defined as the other double impressions in my collection, but the R18c is notorious for having muddy impressions due to the nature of the ink. Ex-Cunliffe.

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perfs

2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Variety: sewing machine perfs. Most examples are extremely faulty.

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perfs

2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Variety: sewing machine perfs. Most examples are extremely faulty.

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perfs

2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Variety: sewing machine perfs. Most examples are extremely faulty.

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perfs

Sewing machine perfs. Virtually all known examples are extremely faulty. This examples is stellar in comparison.

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perforations

Scott listed sewing machine perforations; very scarce.

Scott # R21c — Misperf

Typical quality control of the era... badly misperfed.

Scott # R22c — Misperf

Misperf capturing part of the stamp immediately above.

Scott # R22c — Double transfer

Double transfer, doubling of U in U.S. at top, CENTS at right, the ARY in PROPRIETARY, and the ornaments in the lower right quadrant.

Scott # R22c — Major double transfer

Major double transfer down the right side of the stamp.

Scott # R22c — Multiple double transfers

Horizontal strip of 5 with minor double transfers throughout.

Scott # R22c — Minor double transfer

Minor double transfers throughout.

Scott # R23c — Inking anomaly

Unusual inking anomaly. I call this one 'George Terrified' as it looks like his hair is standing on end.

Scott # R23d — Misperf

Interesting misperf oddity. At first glance, it looks like a part perf pair, imperf vertically, but there is a line of blind perfs down the right side of the left stamp. Also, it is silk paper, so it cannot be a part perf.

Scott # R24c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer in CE of CERTIFICATE in bottom label. Unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R24c — Horrible printing

A perfect example of the wonderful quality control of the era...

Scott # R24c — Double transfer, position 121

Double transfer, position 121 (erroneously listed as a triple transfer in Scott) along with a bold handstamp cancel.

Scott # R24d — Double transfer throughout

Double transfer throughout entire stamp. Unlisted in Scott on silk paper; price listed is for regular paper. No silk fibres are visible on the back of the stamp, but one is clearly apparent on the face of the stamp running through the numeral 5 at lower right.

Scott # R25c — Preprint paper fold

Large preprint paper fold. Unusual in that the stamp is cancelled twice, once on each side of the fold.

Scott # R27a — Privately rouletted

Privately rouletted imperf of the 5-cent Inland Exchange, on piece. Upper left corner was torn when the document was torn, and then reattached. There are a handful of known examples of privately rouletted 1st issue revenues, most being 2-cent denominations. This is the first 5-cent I've seen.

Scott # R27b — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer?

Scott # R27b — Double transfer at top

Major doubling, in 'U.S.', 'INTER. REVENUE', both top numerals, and 'FIVE' and 'CENTS on both sides.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer at bottom. Listed but unpriced in Scott.

Scott # R27c — Misperf

Misperf.

Scott # R27c — Major double transfer at top and center

Major double transfer at top and center, position 19.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Despite the muddy impression of the block, the bottom right stamp appears to be the double transfer at bottom variety.

Scott # R27c — Unlisted double transfer

Unlisted double transfer, showing not in the top or bottom scrolls, but rather the left and right lettering and scrollwork.

Scott # R27c — Inking anomalies

Interesting innking anomalies above and through the bottom numerals and across the bottom scroll.

Scott # R27c — Cracked plate

Cracked plate or plate scratch at top center.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer

Double transfer. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Horizontal pair with both stamps showing doubling at left and bottom.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer

Double transfer. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Major doubling at left and bottom on left stamp.

Scott # R27c — Multiple double transfers

Block of 10 with the 5 marked positions all being double transfers.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Strong double transfer of bottom scroll.

Scott # R27c — Blind perfs

Blind perfs that give the appearance of an imperforate margin copy.

Scott # R27c — Cracked plate

Cracked plate extending down through George's head. A very crisply printed example.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer

Very crisp example of extensive double transfer at bottom, also showing considerable doubling in FIVE and left scrollwork.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom and left

Double transfer across bottom scroll lettering and in lettering on left side.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

One of the more dramatic positions of the double transfer at bottom, on a promissory note.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Dramatic double transfer at bottom on an 1864 certificate of deposit.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom and left

Major double transfer at bottom and left on an 1864 promissory note.

Scott # R27c — Genuine freak perfs

Eight R27c singles used on an 1867 promissory note, at least 5 of which exhibit legitimate 'freak' perfs. Unlike the fabricated freak perfs you frequently see with the perforations at bizarre angles, these exhibit the extra perfs in a manner consistent with having fed the sheet of stamps through the perforator a second time: the extra perfs parallel to the initial perfs.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

October 1865 guardianship bond with 20 copies of R27c, including a block of 12 and strip of 5. The strip of 5 contains multiple examples with double transfers at bottom.

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer in numerals (numerals).

Scott # R28e — Double impression

2011 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Small tear at left. Only a handful of examples are known.

Scott # R29c — Scratched plate

Jumbo margins. Also has a scratched plate at right, unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R30c — Plate scratch

Plate scratch at lower left, position 19.

Scott # R32c — Double transfer at top.

Unlisted double transfer at top.

Scott # R33a — Extremely dry plate

Extremely dry plate.

Scott # R33c — Perforation shift

Unused imperforate margin copy with major perforation shift.

Scott # R33c — Scratched plate

Long scratched plate at lower left.

Scott # R33d — Scratched plate

Scratched plate across lower left corner.

Scott # R34c — Double transfer

Horizontal pair with right stamp showing a double transfer at bottom. Not the 'Complete double transfer' listed in Scott.

Scott # R36c — Scratched plate

Scratched plate through E of CENTS ar right.

Scott # R36c — Guide line at top

Guide line immediately above the top frame line, giving the appearance of a doubled top frame line.

Scott # R36c — Plate scratch

Plate scratch through second E in REVENUE.

Scott # R40e — Double impression

1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Very scarce part perf double impression. Only reported example on document. Ex-Curtis.

Scott # R40f — Double impression

2011 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Double impression. Superb example, with the cancel doubled in addition to the design itself... how appropriate. Much more scarce than the catalog value implies.

Scott # R41c — Double transfer at left

Double transfer down left side. Scott lists a double transfer on the silk paper, but not regular paper. This DT shows the same diagnostic points as the R41d, but this particular example is not as strong.

Scott # R41c — Major double transfer at left

Very scarce major double transfer with doubling along the entire left side and the bottom. Only a handful of examples are known.

Scott # R41c — Double transfer down left side

Scarce double transfer down left side, most visible in scrollwork, TWENTY, and FO of FOREIGN.

Scott # R41d — Double transfer at left

2008 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Reperfed at bottom. Double transfer at left.

Scott # R44c — Double transfer in margin imprint

Jumbo margins at left and right with a margin imprint capture at left. There is a double transfer in the lettering of the imprint, which occurred when they erased the Butler & Carpenter imprint and replaced it with the Joseph R. Carpenter imprint.

Scott # R44c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer at bottom that presents as doubling of the entire bottom frame line. Considerably more dramatic than most R44c double transfers.

Scott # R44c — Twisted transfer

Twisted transfer, resulting in doubling of the frame line at upper right.

Scott # R44c — Genuine freak perfs

25-cent Certificate with genuine freak perforations (doubled) on a bold 1871 insurance policy renewal receipt printed in orange, an unusual ink choice for the period.

Scott # R45a — Double Top Frame Line

Nice horizontal pair with left stamp exhibiting a double top frame line.

Scott # R45b — Doubled frameline at top

Doubled frameline at top. Very scarce.

Scott # R45c — Top frame line double

Top frame line double. Neat block letter manusctipt cancel.

Scott # R46c — Badly misperfed

Badly misperfed margin corner copy.

Scott # R48c — Bottom frame line double

Bottom frame line double.

Scott # R53c — Double transfer

Scot listed double transfer (in 'Forty Cents').

Scott # R53c — Double transfer throughout

Previously unreported double transfer with doubling in STATES at top, REVENUE at bottom, and but upper and lower curved scroll lettering.

Scott # R53c — Double transfer

Double transfer.

Scott # R53f — Double impression

2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Only the second authenticated example currently known.

Scott # R54c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer, in the NC of CONVEYANCE at bottom. Unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R54d — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top, position 15.

Scott # R55c — Cracked plate

Cracked plate at bottom left.

Scott # R56c — Inking anomaly

Some sort of inking anomaly or perhaps a kiss impression. Note the secondary shadows along the left and right sides, across UNITED STATES and INTER. REVENUE and at bottom.

Scott # R58c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top, on the letters C and E of CENTS.

Scott # R58c — Double transfer

Double transfer at top, used on a trustee's bond. Considerably more scarce than the Scott value would imply.

Scott # R58e — Double impression

1989 PSE certificate. Ex-Cunliffe.

Scott # R59c — Scratched plate

Diagonal scratched plate at upper left.

Scott # R59c — Misperf

Misperfed to create a very narrow stamp.

Scott # R59c — Double transfer at bottom

Very dramatic double transfer at bottom. Quite scarce.

Scott # R59c — Scratched plate, diagonal

This scratched plate crosses several stamps. Multiples containing more than one position of the scratch are quite scarce.

Scott # R59c — Double transfer at bottom

Very dramatic double transfer at bottom. Quite scarce.

Scott # R59c — Plate scratch

Vertical pair with diagonal plate scratch crossing both stamps. Not the major long plate scratch that Scott lists, but a second scratch at a different angle.

Scott # R62b — Inking anomaly

Interesting inking anomaly on reverse (see closeup below). Almost looks like blue silk fibres. Top margin example.

Scott # R65c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R66a — Top frame line doubled

Top margin single with top frame line doubled. Very scarce.

Scott # R66a — Right frame line doubled

Interestingly, in addition to the right frame line doubled, there is also a stray vertical line going up through the lower right numeral.

Scott # R66c — Top frameline doubled

Top frameline doubled.

Scott # R66c — Right frame line doubled

$1 Conveyance with right frameline doubled, on a mortgage deed.

Scott # R67c — Gash in forehead

Gash across bridge of George's nose as well as a long plate scratch through REVENUE. Position 55.

Scott # R68a — Left frame line doubled.

Interesting horizontal pair. Left stamp has the left frame line doubled. Note the difference in height between the two stamps.

Scott # R68c — Misperf and inking anomaly

Imperforate bottom sheet margin example. Also has an inking anomaly at bottom left.

Scott # R68c — Left frame line double

Left frame line double, on a witness statement.

Scott # R68c — Left frame line doubled

Left frame line doubled.

Scott # R68c — Recut frame line

Single strike from the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. ship GREAT REPUBLIC. Stamp also has a strongly recut frame line at upper left.

Scott # R69a — Unusual foldover error

Unusual foldover error.

Scott # R69a — Double transfer of top shields

Double transfer of top shields.

Scott # R69c — Double transfer of top shields

Double transfer of top shields.

Scott # R69c — Slip transfer

Slip transfer shows in phantom lines above DOLLAR in the bottom scroll.

Scott # R70c — Lower left corner recut

Appears to be a recut lower left corner.

Scott # R70c — Extremely dry print

Extremely dry (underinked) plate.

Scott # R70c — Doubled bottom frame line

Double transfer at bottom that resembles a doubled bottom frame line.

Scott # R71c — Right frame line double

Right frame line double. Scarcer than the Scott catalog value implies.

Scott # R71c — Right frame line doubled

Right frame line doubled. Interestingly also shows faint doubling and/or recutting across the top.

Scott # R71c — Inking anomaly

Inking anomaly at lower left.

Scott # R72c — Plate scratch

Diagonal plate scratch at bottom. Need confirming example and plate position.

Scott # R73a — Bottom frame line double

Bottom frame line double.

Scott # R75c — Double transfer at bottom

Double transfer in DOLLAR and doubling of bottom frame line.

Scott # R76a — Right Frame line doubled

Right frame line doubled.

Scott # R78a — Bottom frame line doubled on left stamp

Horizontal pair with bottom frame line is doubled on left stamp.

Scott # R78a — Horizontal line

Vertical pair with interesting horizontal line through top stamp. Lovely steel blue shade.

Scott # R78c — Double transfer (T78)

Double transfer (T78).

Scott # R78c — Doubled bottom frame line

Doubling of the bottoms of both lower corner ornaments as well as the entire outer bottom frame line. Also some interesting anomalies outisde the frame at lower left and upper right.

Scott # R78c — Top and bottom frame lines doubled

Pronounced doubling of both top and bottom frame lines.

Scott # R81c — Misperforated at top

$2 Conveyance, $1 Entry of Goods, and 50-cent Original Process, paying $3.50 tax on a mortgage. The $2 conveyance is a misperforated top sheet margin single missing the top row of perforations, as well as several plate scratches in the margin.

Scott # R82c — Stitch watermark

Horizontal stitch watermark. Very scarce and unusual!

Scott # R82c — Double transfer

Cotton factor. Double transfer at upper left

Scott # R82c — Double transfer at top left

Bold example of double transfer at top left.

Scott # R85c — Various double transfers

Three examples of double transfers on R85c, each slightly different. All three exhibit doubling of the framelines at bottom as well as the lettering of INTER.REVENUE, however the right stamp shows weaker doubling at left but it extends farther to the right than the center and left stamps. The left and right show more doubling of the top frameline than the center stamp. Considerably more scarce than the out-of-date Scott value implies.

Scott # R85c — Double transfer at bottom

Two singles on a vellum deed. The right stamp has a double transfer at bottom. Click here for a high-resolution image of just the double transfer area.

Scott # R88a — Top frame line doubled

Top frame line doubled. Very rare single-line handstamp from the steamship GREAT REPUBLIC. This cancel is much more scarce than the one usually found on R88a, from the ship AMERICA.

Scott # R88c — Top frame line doubled

Top frame line doubled.

Scott # R88c — Right frame line double

Right frame line doubled.

Scott # R88c — Right frame line doubled

Right frame line doubled.

Scott # R94a — Double transfer at top

Horizontal pair with the left stamp exhibiting the Scott-listed double transfer.

Scott # R94c — Double transfer at top

Beat up, but very strong and clear double transfer elements.

Scott # R94c — Top frame line doubled

Top frame line doubled, currently not listed in Scott, but confirming examples exist.

Scott # R95c — Doubled top frame line

Doubled top frame line.

Scott # R109 — Unlisted Double transfer

Block of 12 with roller/waffle cancel. Stamp at upper left is an unlisted double transfer (tops of numerals, INT.REV. at top).

Scott # R109 — Unlisted double transfer

Block of 4 with the top left stamp containing a recently discovered double transfer at top. Ex-Morrissey.

Scott # R109a — Inverted Center

A couple of pinholes, otherwise quite nice.

Scott # R112 — Bleached center

Example of an attempt to bleach out the portrait, presumably in attempt to make a candidate for faking an inverted center.

Scott # R112 — Double transfer

Double transfer, position 57. Considerably more scarce than the Scott value implies.

Scott # R112 — Double perforations

Promissory note from Addy, Hull & Co., manufacturer of pig iron, and attached protest for nonpayment. The protest document has an R112 with soubled perforations, which are genuine, as opposed to diagonal 'freak' perfs which are dealer concoctions.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perfs

Sewing machine perfs and a partial margin imprint capture at top.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

Manuscript cancel and repaired punch cancel.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

It's a shame it isn't the entire document. These are very rare on piece or on document. Tied via a lovely embossed cancel with a sailing ship in the center.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

Exceptional margins!

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

$BANEW-233-S-50,$75-$100$EASewing machine perfs are exceptionally rare on document. This stamp appears to have been re-used. The September 30 cancel is tied to the document and matches the date of the document, but there is an earlier handstamp cancel on the stamp NOT tied to the document. I've seen many other examples of this stock certificate, and many of them seem to have this doubly-canceled anomaly.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

Horizontal pair exhibiting sewing machine perforations. Multiples of the sewing machine perfs are quite scarce.

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

Scott # R113 — Double transfer in stars

Double transfer in all 6 stars at top. One of 5 plate positions exhibiting the double transfer, this one is the second most bold, plate position 92. Unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R113 — Double transfer in top stars

Double transfer in top stars, plate position 47; the boldest of several plate positions exhibiting double transfers in the stars.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer at top.

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer at top.

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer

Double transfer at top, not frequently seen on document.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer at top.

Horizontal strip of four, the stamp at far right having a double transfer at top.

Scott # R115 — Double transfer at top

Horizontal pair with left stamp showing a double transfer at the base of the letters in the top scroll.

Scott # R115a — Inverted center

Inverted center.

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perforations

Superb example of a VERY difficult stamp. Large margins, sound, and with two crisp cancel strikes. Ex-Morrissey.

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perfs, DT

Very scarce to find a sewing machine perf that is also a double transfer. Plate position 23.

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perforations

Perfectly sound example with great margins and very fresh appearance.

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c. Lesser state, with entry only at both upper left.

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c. Greater state, with entries at both upper left and upper right. Large margins.

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c.

Scott # R116 — Foreign Entry of 70c

Foregn entry, design of 70c at top. Excellent margins.

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c (the semicircles at left and right of top ribbon).

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c. Plate position 51.

Scott # R116 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c at top. Plate position 31.

Scott # R119 — Misperf

A shining example of inconsistent quality control in the 1870s. One margin away from a ginormous jumbo.

Scott # R120 — Foreign entry, design of $1

Foreign entry, design of $1. Ex-Morrissey. The finest centered example I have ever seen.

Scott # R120 — Foreign entry, design of $1

Foreign entry, design of $1.

Scott # R120 — Foreign entry, design of $1

Foreign entry, design of $1. The only reported example still on document. Ex-Morrissey.

Scott # R123 — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top in 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott catalog value above is for a cut canceled copy of the regular (non-DT) stamp.

Scott # R123 — Double transfer at top

Double transfer in top margin, plate position 42. Not listed in Scott.

Scott # R135b — Inverted center

Very nice example of this 3rd issue invert with a lovely cancel. Very scarce on document or piece.

Scott # R135b — Inverted center

Scott # R140 — Double transfer in top stars

Double transfer in top stars, position ??.

Scott # R140 — Double transfer in top stars

Very large margins. A bit muddy impression, but appears to have doubling in 1st and 3rd stars at top.

Scott # R140 — Double transfer in stars

Double transfer in stars, plate position as yet unidentified.

Scott # R142 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c. Huge margins.

Scott # R142 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c.

Scott # R151 — Shifted vignette

3rd Issue 2c USIR with portrait shifted dramatically to lower right, on an 1872 check from the Shenandoah Iron Works.

Scott # R151a — Inverted center

Inverted center; extremely scarce on document.

Scott # R151a — Inverted center

While the 3rd issue inverts are not uncommon, examples still on document are quite scarce.

Scott # R151a — Inverted center

Inverted center. Four-margin examples are difficult to find; most examples are considerably off-center.

Scott # R151a — Inverted center

2002 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Four-margin examples are difficult to find; most examples are considerably off-center.

Scott # R152a — Stray frame line

Stray horizontal frame line at top right.

Scott # R152a — Plate scratch

Two confirming examples of the same diagonal plate scratch just touching liberty's head. Note also that what initially appear to be stray ink dots throughout are also persistent, which means that they are not merely a printing anomaly but more likely plate erosion. The left stamp exhibits an additional plate scratch at upper right which is not present on the right stamp, so presumably the left stamp was printed later, after an additional scratch had occurred.

Scott # R152b — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at upper right, resulting in the doubling of the top frame line.

Scott # R152b — Twisted transfer at UR

Doubled frameline at upper right, the result of a double transfer.

Scott # R152b — Twisted transfer at UL

Doubled frameline at upper left, the result of a double transfer.

Scott # R152b — Doubled frameline at UL

Doubled frameline at upper left, the result of a double transfer.

Scott # R152b — Double transfer at bottom

Doubled frameline at bottom, the result of a double transfer.

Scott # R152b — Mushy print on left

Muddy/mushy areas of print on the left side of the stamp, possibly the result of the paper bumping against the plate?

Scott # R152b — Tool gouge

Tool gouge in the numeral 2 at bottom as well as possible double transfer elements in NTS of CENTS.

Scott # R152b — Double transfer

Scott-listed double transfer, with doubled elements in TWO and bottom frame line. Considerably more scarce than the catalogue value implies.

Scott # R152b — Double transfer

Very bold example of the Scott-listed double transfer, with doubled elements in TWO and bottom frame line. Considerably more scarce than the catalogue value implies.

Scott # R155 — Shifted overprint

1898 Colorado promissary note with two 10-cent battleship documentaries and two provisional overprint revenues, the latter with overprints shifted dramatically to the north.

Scott # R155A — Inverted overprint, ink voids

Block of 4 with inverted overprint. Ink voids create a hollow period or circle after the R at bottom left.

Scott # R163 — Misperf

Misperfed R163 on a consignment document of 'glazed cambrics'. Nice oval steamship cancel as well as a partially boxed 'O.D.S.S. Co.' receiving handstamp below.

Scott # R163a — Vertical pair imperf horizontally

Scott # R166 — Roulette shift

Vertical pair with dramatic shift of the rouletting.

Scott # R168a — Vertical pair imperf horizontally

Scott # R173b — Horiz. pair, imperf. vert.

Very scarce and under-catalogued imperforate between pair. I've only seen examples come to market 2 or 3 times over the last 20 years.

Scott # R174a — Horiz. pair, imperf. vert.

Very scarce and under-catalogued imperforate between pair. I've seen less than 10 examples come to market over the last 20 years.

Scott # R191d — Surcharge quadrupled

Listed as a tripled surcharge, but I believe this is actually a quadrupled surcharge, which is unlisted. The discolored strip across the center is actually water-soluble varnish, an anti-reuse measure.

Scott # R228 — Double impression

Vivid double impression.

Scott # R229 — Double impression

Very nice mint full-gum example of a double impression.

Scott # R229 — Double impression

Double impression block of 4, 2 stamps hinged and 2 stamps NH. Scott catalog value is for 4 singles.

Scott # R234var — Double impression

Mint OG block of 4 (top 2 LH, bottom 2 NH), double impression. Scott only lists used singles at $5.25 per.

Scott # R249 — Double transfer

Double transfer throughout.

Scott # R249a — Double transfer

Double transfer throughout. Listed but unpriced in Scott with orange numerals.

Scott # RB2a — Double transfer

Double transfer in both numerals.

Scott # RB2a — Double transfer

Double transfer at top and bottom. Freak perfs.

Scott # RB2a — Double transfer

Double transfer showing at top and bottom.

Scott # RB3c — Sewing machine perfs

Scarce stamp.

Scott # RB3c — Sewing machine perfs

Very scarce stamp, harder to find than the catalog value implies. Sewing machine perforations only visible along the bottom, but they gauge correctly and the stamp has the exact same vignette position as the other example in my collection; likely from the same sheet.

Scott # RB3c — Sewing machine perfs

Sewing machine perforations.

Scott # RB23a — Vert. Pair, imperf horiz.

Vertical strip of four, imperforate between.

Scott # RB45 — Double impression

Full gum mint never hinged block of 4 of the Scott-listed double impression ('kiss impression' technically). You can see a faint magenta cancel at the right edge of the right 2 stamps, so presumably these were precanceled.

Scott # RB67 — Double impression

Reconstructed block of 4 (two horizontal pairs) double impression. Only listed as mint in Scott, no listing for used. Value shown is for 4 singles.

Scott # RC20 — Double transfer

Complete strip of four, with the bottom stamp being a double transfer. This is one of the most dramatic 20th century double transfers, with doubling throughout the entire design; lettering, scrollwork, portrait, frame, and ornaments.