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Last updated July 24, 2020 Census of 1st-3rd Issue (and other)
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

Images courtesy of Jim Drummond.


2-Cent Bank Check Orange, perforated (R6c)

Census Example #1

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

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.

2-Cent USIR Orange, perforated (R15c)

Census Example #1

Variety Listed in Scott? No Priced in Scott?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 Withdrawn.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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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.

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
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?
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?
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?
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?

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.

Census Example #4

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

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.


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

Image courtesy of Jim Drummond.


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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