EFOs

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

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Scott # 113 — Split grill

Scott # R1a — Short transfer

Scott # R1b — Short transfer.

Scott # R1b — Double transfer in both bottom numerals

Scott # R1b — Short transfer

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

Scott # R3b —

Scott # R3c — 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)

Scott # R5a — Privately rouletted

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)

Scott # R5b — Major double transfer (T5)

Scott # R5c — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer (T5).

Scott # R5c — Double transfer (T5)

Major double transfer.

Scott # R5c — Major double transfer (T5)

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)

Scott # R5c — Scratched plate

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)

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)

Scott # R6c — Double transfer at top

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

Scott # R6c — Minor Double Transfer at bottom

Scott # R6c — Major double transfer in bottom letters

Scott # R7a — Double transfer (T7)

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

Scott # R7c — Double Transfer (T7)

Scott # R7c — Foreign entry, top of numerals

Foreign entry, top of numerals.

Scott # R8c — 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)

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

Scott # R13c — Transfer roll marks

Scott # R13c — Unlisted complete double transfer

Scott # R13c — Position above T13a

Scott # R13c — Unlisted complete double transfer

Scott # R13c — T13 double transfer variant

Scott # R13c — Position above T13a

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

Scott # R13c — T13 major double transfer

Scott # R13d — Unlisted double transfer

Scott # R13d — T13a major double transfer

Scott # R13d — Unlisted double transfer

Scott # R14c — Re-entry marks above 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

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

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

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

Scott # R15c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top.

Scott # R15c — Unlisted double transfer

Scott # R15d — Double transfer (T15)

Scott # R15d — Two major double transfers

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

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

Scott # R15d — Major double transfer

Scott # R15d — T15 major double transfer

Scott # R17c — Small preprint paper fold

Scott # R17c — Scratched plate at top

Scott # R18c — Double transfer in numerals

Double transfer in numerals.

Scott # R18c — Double transfer in numerals

Ex-Baryla.

Scott # R18c — Rare DT 'Eggs North'

Scott # R18c — Double transfer

Double transfer at lower right.

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

Scott # R18e — Double impression

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perfs

Scott # R19a — Sewing machine perforations

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

Scott # R23d — Misperf

Scott # R24c — Double transfer at bottom

Scott # R24c — Horrible printing

Scott # R24c — Double transfer, position 121

Scott # R24d — Double transfer throughout

Scott # R25c — Preprint paper fold

Scott # R27a — Privately rouletted

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

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

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

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

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

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom and left

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom and left

Scott # R27c — Genuine freak perfs

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at bottom

Scott # R27c — Double transfer at top

Scott # R28e — Double impression

Scott # R29c — Scratched plate

Scott # R30c — Plate scratch

Scott # R32c — Double transfer at top.

Unlisted double transfer at top.

Scott # R33a — Extremely dry plate

Extremely dry plate.

Scott # R33c — Perforation shift

Scott # R33c — Scratched plate

Long scratched plate at lower left.

Scott # R33d — Scratched plate

Scott # R34c — Double transfer

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

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 # R41d — Double transfer at left

Scott # R44c — Double transfer in margin 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

Scott # R45a — Double Top Frame Line

Scott # R45b — Doubled frameline at top

Doubled frameline at top. Very scarce.

Scott # R45c — Top frame line double

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

Scott # R53f — Double impression

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

Scott # R59c — Scratched plate

Diagonal scratched plate at upper left.

Scott # R59c — Misperf

Scott # R59c — Double transfer at bottom

Very dramatic double transfer at bottom. Quite scarce.

Scott # R59c — Scratched plate, diagonal

Scott # R59c — Double transfer at bottom

Very dramatic double transfer at bottom. Quite scarce.

Scott # R59c — Plate scratch

Scott # R62b — Inking anomaly

Scott # R65c — Double transfer at top

Double transfer at top unlisted in Scott.

Scott # R66a — Top frame line doubled

Scott # R66a — Right frame line doubled

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.

Scott # R68c — Misperf and inking anomaly

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

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

Scott # R71c — Right frame line double

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

Scott # R71c — Right frame line doubled

Scott # R71c — Inking anomaly

Scott # R72c — Plate scratch

Scott # R73a — 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

Scott # R78a — Bottom frame line doubled on left stamp

Scott # R78a — Horizontal line

Vertical pair with interesting horizontal line through top stamp.

Scott # R78c — 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

Scott # R81c — Misperforated at top

Scott # R82c — Stitch watermark

Scott # R82c — Double transfer

Cotton factor. Double transfer at upper left

Scott # R82c — 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

Scott # R88a — Top frame line doubled

Scott # R88c — Top frame line doubled

Scott # R88c — Right frame line double

Scott # R88c — Right frame line doubled

Right frame line doubled.

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

Scott # R112 — Bleached center

Scott # R112 — Double transfer

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

Scott # R112 — Double perforations

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perfs

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

Scott # R112c — Sewing machine perforations

Scott # R113 — Double transfer in 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

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

Scott # R115a — Inverted center

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perforations

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perfs, DT

Scott # R115c — Sewing machine perforations

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

Scott # R119 — Misperf

Scott # R120 — Foreign entry, design of $1

Foreign entry, design of $1.

Scott # R120 — Foreign entry, design of $1

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

Scott # R135b — Inverted center

Scott # R142 — Foreign entry, design of 70c

Foreign entry, design of 70c.

Scott # R151 — Shifted vignette

Scott # R151a — Inverted center

Scott # R152a — Stray frame line

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

Scott # R152b — Twisted transfer at UL

Scott # R152b — Doubled frameline at UL

Scott # R152b — Double transfer at bottom

Scott # R152b — Mushy print on left

Scott # R152b — Tool gouge

Scott # R152b — Double transfer

Scott # R155A — Inverted overprint, ink voids

Scott # R163 — Misperf

Scott # R163a — Vertical pair imperf horizontally

Scott # R166 — Roulette shift

Scott # R168a — Vertical pair imperf horizontally

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.