Last updated July 24, 2020
Census of Revenue Stamp Double Impressions
This page is my attempt to establish a census of 1st-3rd issue double impressions. I have pulled examples from various auction archives, the Philatelic Foundation archive, dealer stocks, my own collection, and submissions from other collectors.
For reference purposes, I am also including possible and partial double impressions.
Scott catalog numbers for double impressions have changed over time, so I am listing them by the base Scott number, but then including mention of the different numbers the stamps have been catalogued under.
If you own, or know of, any 1st-3rd issue double impressions not shown on this page, please contact me.
2-cent Bank Check blue, perforated (R5c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R5e)
| Priced in Scott?
$800.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate #243265
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Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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2-Cent Bank Check Orange, perforated (R6c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
| Expertized?
No
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Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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2-Cent USIR Orange, perforated (R15c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
| Expertized?
Yes
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Dramatic kiss print at left, doubled portion of the impression shifted
to right, vivid color, Fine, a striking variety, ex Cunliffe and "Wildhorse".
1989 PSE and 2014 PF certificates as a kiss print, not double impression.
Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot 1562. Withdrawn.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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3-Cent Proprietary, Perforated (R18c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R18e, R18ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,000.00
| Expertized?
No
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Notable public auction appearances:
- John W. Kaufmann Auction 58. October 18-19, 1979. Lot 307.
- Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 382.
- Spink Shreves Sale 108 (Collectors' Series Sale). January 29-31, 2009. Lot 874.
- Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 61.
Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2016. Currently in my collection. -Dan
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R18e, R18ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,000.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2099.
- Spink Shreves Sale 53. October 18, 2002. Lot 1316.
Image courtesy of Stamp Auction Network.
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R18e, R18ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,000.00
| Expertized?
No
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Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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Census Example #4
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R18e, R18ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,000.00
| Expertized?
1998 PSE Certificate
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot #1563.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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5-Cent Inland Exhange, Part Perforated (R27b)
Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
No
| Expertized?
Yes
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Philatelic Foundation Certificate #402530 which determines that "It is a
genuine Scott R27b, with a second kiss impression, not a double impression variety, the stamp with a small tear at right."
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5-Cent Playing Cards, Perforated (R28c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R28e)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,200.00
| Expertized?
2011 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #494228
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Spink Shreves Sale 122. March 10-12, 2010. Lot 1038.
Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2010. Currently in my collection. -Dan
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R28e)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,200.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 393
- Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 63.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$1,200.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auctions Sale 934 (The Henry Tolman II Collection). May 9, 2007. Lot 2202.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #4
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R28e)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,200.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Michael E. Aldrich Auction #32. October 14, 1990. Lot 141.
Image courtesy of Michael E. Aldrich Auctions.
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Census Example #5
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R28e)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,200.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2132.
Image courtesy of Daniel F. Keller Auctions.
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15-Cent Inland Exchange, Part Perforated (R40b)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40e, R40be)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,900.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243279
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auctions Sale 1089 (The Curtis Collection). December 16, 2014. Lot 295.
The only reported example on document. Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2015. Currently in my collection. -Dan
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40e, R40be)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,900 (for a single)
| Expertized?
Philatelic Foundation Certificate #380586
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Michael E. Aldrich Auction #25. June 6, 1987. Lot 163.
- Siegel Auction 1209. Oct. 23, 2019. Lot 1552.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40e, R40be)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,900 (for a single)
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Spink Auction Galleries Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 329.
Image courtesy of The Stamp Auction Network.
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Census Example #4
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40e, R40be)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,900.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243267
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Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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15-Cent Inland Exchange, Perforated (R40c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
2011 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #494229
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Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2010. Currently in my collection. -Dan
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
No
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 65.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #4
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243268
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2156.
- Siegel Auctions Sale 953. March 25, 2008. Lot 1766.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #5
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
Philatelic Foundation Certificate #498891
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Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.
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Census Example #6
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R40f, R40ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
1989 PSE Certificate #10768
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Michael E. Aldrich Auction #32. October 14, 1990. Lot 163.
Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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25-Cent Insurance, Perforated (R46c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R46e, R46ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 68.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R46e, R46ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2165.
- Spink Shreves Sale 53. October 18, 2002. Lot 1319.
- Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot #1566.
Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R46e, R46ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$750.00
| Expertized?
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Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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Census Example #4
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R46e, R46ce)
| Priced in Scott?
$500.00
| Expertized?
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2164.
Image courtesy of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions.
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40-Cent Inland Exchange, perforated (R53c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R53f, R53ce)
| Priced in Scott?
No
| Expertized?
1997 PSE Certificate #28111
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Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R53f, R53ce)
| Priced in Scott?
No
| Expertized?
2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate #544483
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Currently in my collection. -Dan
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50-Cent Life Insurance, Perforated (R58c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R58e)
| Priced in Scott?
$800.00
| Expertized?
1989 PSE Certificate #10604
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 441.
Currently in my collection. -Dan
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R58e)
| Priced in Scott?
$800.00
| Expertized?
No
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2184.
Image courtesy of Jim Drummond
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$2.50 Inland Exchange, perforated (R84c)
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R84e)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,400.00
| Expertized?
1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate #243273
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2228.
Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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2nd Issue 10-Cent Blue and Black (R109)
Double Impression of Center
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R109b)
| Priced in Scott?
No
| Expertized?
1992 Philatelic Foundation #267124
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Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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3rd Issue 2-Cent Orange and Black (R135)
Double Impression of Frame
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R135d)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,500.00
| Expertized?
Philatelic Foundation Certificate #467474
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Notable public auction appearances:
- Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 617.
Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.
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Census Example #2
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R135d)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,500.00
| Expertized?
Philatelic Foundation Certificate #374236
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Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.
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Census Example #3
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R135d)
| Priced in Scott?
$1,500.00
| Expertized?
No
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Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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3rd Issue 2-Cent Orange and Black (R135)
Double Impression of Center
NOTE: This double impression of portrait has been reclassified as a double transfer.
It is NOT a double impression.
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (R135f)
| Priced in Scott?
$150.00
| Expertized?
No
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Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.
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Revenue Stamped Paper — Eagle Type H
Census Example #1
Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes (RN-H3b)
| Priced in Scott?
$600.00
| Expertized?
1996 letter of authenticity from Eric Jackson
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