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Last updated August 17, 2025 Census of Revenue Stamp Double Impressions

This page is my attempt to establish a census of (primarily) 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

Ex-Joyce, Ex-Drummond. Currently in my collection. -Dan


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R5e)
Priced in Scott? $800.00
Expertized? No

ABC Auctions (Michael Aldrich) sale #106 (Nov. 20, 2021). Sold for $4,485 including BP.

2-Cent Bank Check Orange, perforated (R6c)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? No
Priced in Scott? No
Expertized? No

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.

2-Cent USIR Orange, perforated (R15c)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? No
Priced in Scott? No
Expertized? Yes

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:

  1. Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot 1562. Withdrawn.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

3-Cent Proprietary, Perforated (R18c)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R18e, R18ce)
Priced in Scott? $1,000.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. John W. Kaufmann Auction 58. October 18-19, 1979. Lot 307.
  2. Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 382.
  3. Spink Shreves Sale 108 (Collectors' Series Sale). January 29-31, 2009. Lot 874.
  4. Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 61.

Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2016. Currently in my collection. -Dan

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R18e, R18ce)
Priced in Scott? $1,000.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2099.
  2. Spink Shreves Sale 53. October 18, 2002. Lot 1316.

Image courtesy of Stamp Auction Network.

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R18e, R18ce)
Priced in Scott? $1,000.00
Expertized? No

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R18e, R18ce)
Priced in Scott? $1,000.00
Expertized? 1998 PSE Certificate
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot #1563.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

5-Cent Inland Exhange, Part Perforated (R27b)

Variety Listed in Scott? No
Priced in Scott? No
Expertized? Yes
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."

5-Cent Inland Exhange, Perforated (R27c)

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R27e)
Priced in Scott? $3,000
Expertized? 2020 PSE certificate
Schuyler Rumsey sale #92 (June 10, 2020).

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
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Spink Shreves Sale 122. March 10-12, 2010. Lot 1038.

Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2010. Currently in my collection. -Dan

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R28e)
Priced in Scott? $1,200.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 393
  2. Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 63.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes
Priced in Scott? $1,200.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Siegel Auctions Sale 934 (The Henry Tolman II Collection). May 9, 2007. Lot 2202.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R28e)
Priced in Scott? $1,200.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Michael E. Aldrich Auction #32. October 14, 1990. Lot 141.

Image courtesy of Michael E. Aldrich Auctions.

Census Example #5

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R28e)
Priced in Scott? $1,200.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2132.

Image courtesy of Daniel F. Keller Auctions.

Census Example #6

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R28e)
Priced in Scott? $1,200.00
Expertized? 2009 and 2020 PSE certificates.

Schuyler Rumsey sale #92 (June 10, 2020)

15-Cent Inland Exchange, Part Perforated (R40b)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40e, R40be)
Priced in Scott? $2,250.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243279
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. 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


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40e, R40be)
Priced in Scott? $1,900 (for a single)
Expertized? Philatelic Foundation Certificate #380586
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Michael E. Aldrich Auction #25. June 6, 1987. Lot 163.
  2. Siegel Auction 1209. Oct. 23, 2019. Lot 1552.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40e, R40be)
Priced in Scott? $1,900 (for a single)
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Spink Auction Galleries Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 329.

Image courtesy of The Stamp Auction Network.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40e, R40be)
Priced in Scott? $1,900.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243267

Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.


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

Purchased from Richard Friedberg in 2010. Currently in my collection. -Dan


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40f, R40ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? No

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40f, R40ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 65.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40f, R40ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate #243268
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2156.
  2. Siegel Auctions Sale 953. March 25, 2008. Lot 1766.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #5

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40f, R40ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? Philatelic Foundation Certificate #498891

Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.

Census Example #6

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R40f, R40ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? 1989 PSE Certificate #10768
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Michael E. Aldrich Auction #32. October 14, 1990. Lot 163.

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.


25-Cent Insurance, Perforated (R46c)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R46e, R46ce)
Priced in Scott? $750
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Siegel Auctions Sale 1066 (The Wildhorse Collection). March 24, 2014. Lot 68.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R46e, R46ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2165.
  2. Spink Shreves Sale 53. October 18, 2002. Lot 1319.
  3. Siegel Auction 1209. October 23, 2019. Lot #1566.

Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R46e, R46ce)
Priced in Scott? $750.00
Expertized? No

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R46e, R46ce)
Priced in Scott? $500.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2164.

Image courtesy of Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions.

Census Example #5

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R46e, R46ce)
Priced in Scott? $500.00
Expertized? 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate.

Spink sale #53 (October 19, 2002)

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

Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R53f, R53ce)
Priced in Scott? No
Expertized? 2017 Philatelic Foundation certificate #544483

Currently in my collection. -Dan


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
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 441.

Currently in my collection. -Dan


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R58e)
Priced in Scott? $800.00
Expertized? No
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2184.

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond


$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
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Daniel F. Kelleher Sale 589 (The Morton Dean Joyce Collection). June 4-6, 1991. Lot 2228.

Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.


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

Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.


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
Notable public auction appearances:
  1. Spink Shreves Sale 103 (The Robert H. Cunliffe Collection). June 26-27, 2008. Lot 617.

Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R135d)
Priced in Scott? $1,500.00
Expertized? Philatelic Foundation Certificate #374236

Image courtesy of the Philatelic Foundation.

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R135d)
Priced in Scott? $1,500.00
Expertized? No

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.


Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R135d)
Priced in Scott? $1,500.00
Expertized? 2020 PSE certificate

Schuyler Rumsey sale #92 (June 10, 2020)


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

Ex-Drummond. Currently in my collection. -Dan


Documentary, Series of 1917 — 1 Cent

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R228)
Priced in Scott? $20 mint, $4 used
Expertized? No

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions sale #5153 (December 5, 2021)

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R228)
Priced in Scott? $20 mint, $4 used
Expertized? No

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions sale #5161 (March 20, 2022)

Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R228)
Priced in Scott? $20 mint, $4 used
Expertized? No

Currently in Eric Jackson's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

Census Example #4

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R228)
Priced in Scott? $20 mint, $4 used
Expertized? No

Currently in Richard Friedberg's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

Documentary, Series of 1917 — 2 Cents

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (R229)
Priced in Scott? $20 mint, $5 used
Expertized? No

Currently in Richard Friedberg's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

Proprietary, Series of 1919 — 1 Cent

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RB65)
Priced in Scott? $30.00 mint, $20.00 used
Expertized? No

Daniel F. Kelleher sale #4044 (July 7, 2013).

Proprietary, Series of 1919 — 3 Cents

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RB67)
Priced in Scott? $70.00 mint, unpriced used
Expertized? No

Daniel F. Kelleher sale #737 (April 2, 2020). Currently in my collection -Dan. Currently the only known used example and the only reported multiple.

Future Delivery Series of 1918 — 4 Cents

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RC3b)
Priced? Unprice Mint, $10.00 Used
Expertized? No
Currently in Eric Jackson's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RC3b)
Priced? Unprice Mint, $10.00 Used
Expertized? No
Currently in Eric Jackson's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

Wine Stamp — Series of 1914 $2

NOTE: All known examples of RE15a have the same manuscript cancel.

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RE15a)
Priced in Scott? $175.00
Expertized? No

Spink sale #45 (October 25, 2001)


Census Example #2

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RE15a)
Priced in Scott? $175.00
Expertized? No

Matthew Bennett International sale #299 (January 20, 2006)


Census Example #3

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RE15a)
Priced in Scott? $175.00
Expertized? No

Currently in Eric Jackson's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.


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

Revenue Stamped Paper — Washington Type J

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RN-J4a)
Priced in Scott? $500.00
Expertized? No

Siegel Auctions sale #861 (May 14-15, 2003)


Revenue Stamped Paper — Liberty Type X

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? Yes (RN-X7e)
Priced in Scott? No
Expertized? No

Siegel Auctions sale #1162 (July 26, 2017)


Cigarettes (Class A), Series 116 (1946) — 50

Census Example #1

Variety Listed? Springer TC1014a
Priced? No
Expertized? No
Currently in Eric Jackson's inventory as of Aug. 17, 2025.

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