Plate Varieties on 1st-3rd Issue U.S. Revenues
(Last updated on March 4, 2012)
One of the most diverse and fun areas to collect
in U.S. revenues is the various plate errors of the first, second, and third issues.
There are a myriad of double and triple transfers, scratched and
cracked plates, doubled frame lines, and a host of others. Some of
these are listed in Scott, but many are not. More importantly,
previously unseen (or unnoticed) varieties are being discovered every day.
You can drive yourself to blindness by examining
every facet of every stamp. Frequently, when looking at Scott, since
many of the listed varieties are listed but not pictured, you
wind up asking yourself "Ok, so exactly WHERE should I be looking on the stamp
for this variety??"
These pages are an attempt to document as many of the varieties as I can, and
more importantly, show real-world examples of them, not just penciled diagrams.
Some of these stamps are from my personal collection, whereas others have been
submitted by readers of this website. If you have any examples of
varieties not shown here, or a better-quality example, and are willing to contribute a high-resolution
scan of the stamp, it would be greatly appreciated. Please scan the stamp at
1200 dpi and save it as a JPEG at the highest quality (lowest compression)
setting and email it to me at info@revenue-collector.com.
Also, any commentary or additional details about varieties are welcome.
My thanks to the following people that have contributed images to this effort:
- Karl Lackemacher
- Bart Rosenberg
Double and Triple Transfers
| Scott:
R1c
| Denomination and Type:
1c Express, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$45.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R1a
| Denomination and Type:
1c Express, red, imperforate
| | Variety:
Short transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R1b
| Denomination and Type:
1c Express, red, part perforated
| | Variety:
Short transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R1c
| Denomination and Type:
1c Express, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Short transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$85.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
Compared with the right stamp, the bottom part of the design is missing.
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| Scott:
R4c
| Denomination and Type:
1c Telegraph, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer in bottom scroll
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R5a
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, blue, imperforate
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T5)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$100.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R5b
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T5)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$140.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R5c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T5)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$50.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R6c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T5)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$325.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R6c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Different from the T5 listed above. Presents as a line connecting or through the bottoms of the letters in the bottom scroll.
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| Scott:
R7a
| Denomination and Type:
2c Certificate, blue, imperforate
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T7)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$400.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R7c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Certificate, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T7)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$350.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R8c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Certificate, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T7)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$450.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R9a
| Denomination and Type:
2c Express, blue, imperforate
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$60.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R9c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Express, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at upper right
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure
| Priced in Scott?
—
|
| Notes:
Scott lists a generic "double transfer" but gives no specifics.
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| Scott:
R9c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Express, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at left
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Scott lists a generic "double transfer" but gives no specifics.
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| Scott:
R10c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Express, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$22.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R13c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T13)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$150.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R13c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer (T13a)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$200.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R13c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at left, right, and bottom
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Differs from the one below in that the top and most of the portrait are not affected.
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| Scott:
R13c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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.
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| Scott:
R13e
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, ultramarine, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T13)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R13e
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, ultramarine, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer (T13a)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$850.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R14c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T13)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$250.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R14c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer (T13a)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$500.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R15d
| Denomination and Type:
2c U.S. Internal Revenue, orange, perforated, silk paper
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T15)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes*
| Priced in Scott?
$65.00 (2011)*
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| Notes:
* Listed as regular perforated; not listed on silk paper.
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| Scott:
R15c
| Denomination and Type:
2c U.S. Internal Revenue, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (T15a)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$50.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R15c
| Denomination and Type:
2c U.S. Internal Revenue, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$12.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
Scott does not provide details, but presumably the price is for any lesser transfer other than the T15 and T15a transfers listed above.
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| Scott:
R15c
| Denomination and Type:
2c U.S. Internal Revenue, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Triple transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$40.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R15c
| Denomination and Type:
2c U.S. Internal Revenue, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
|
| Notes:
Transfer visible in several parts throughout the stamp, most notably in "U.S. IN" at top, "TWO" at left and the numeral circles.
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| Scott:
R16c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Foreign Exchange, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R18c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Proprietary, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer in numerals
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Scott lists a generic double transfer, but unsure as to which double transfer is being referred to.
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| Scott:
R18c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Proprietary, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
|
| Notes:
Referred to as "eggs north". Very rare.
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| Scott:
R18c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Proprietary, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
|
| Notes:
Referred to as "eggs west". Not as bold as the "eggs north" above. Very rare.
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| Scott:
R18c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Proprietary, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure
| Priced in Scott?
—
|
| Notes:
Scott lists a generic double transfer, but unsure as to which double transfer is being referred to. This one exhibits doubling of virtually all major features throughout.
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| Scott:
R20c
| Denomination and Type:
4c Inland Exchange, brown, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$7.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R22c
| Denomination and Type:
4c Proprietary, purple, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$17.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R22c
| Denomination and Type:
4c Proprietary, purple, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at bottom
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$12.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R22c
| Denomination and Type:
4c Proprietary, purple, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at right
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R22c
| Denomination and Type:
4c Proprietary, purple, perforated
| | Variety:
All-over double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Subtle doubling across the majority of the design
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| Scott:
R23c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Agreement, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer in numerals
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$25.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R24c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer in upper label
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$10.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R24c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at left
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R24c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at right
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R24c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Triple transfer (No. 121)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$35.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed. What does the "No. 121" mean in Scott?
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| Scott:
R24d
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, silk paper, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer throughout
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes *
| Priced in Scott?
$200.00 (2011) *
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| Notes:
Price is for regular paper. Not listed in Scott on silk paper.
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| Scott:
R25c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Express, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$5.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
Scott is vague. I assume this is the DT mentioned, but it could just as easily not be.
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| Scott:
R26c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Foreign Exchange, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$20.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R26c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at bottom
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$10.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R27a
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, imperforate
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$77.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R27b
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, part perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$47.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R27b
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, part perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer throughout
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Three of the 4 numerals are heavily doubled, as is the word "FIVE" at left.
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| Scott:
R27c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top and center, position 19
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure which DT is the one listed in Scott
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R27c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top center, position 34
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Unsure which DT is the one listed in Scott
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R30c
| Denomination and Type:
6c Inland Exchange, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at top center, position 50
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Would like to have a high-res image on a stamp rather than a proof.
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| Scott:
R32c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Bill of Lading, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer (#33 & 143)
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R33c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Certificate, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$7.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R34c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Contract, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$70.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R34c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Contract, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Complete double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$70.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R36c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Inland Exchange, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer at right, position 50
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R40c
| Denomination and Type:
15c Inland Exchange, brown, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$6.25 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R44c
| Denomination and Type:
25c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer, top or bottom
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$2.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R44c
| Denomination and Type:
25c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Triple transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R48c
| Denomination and Type:
25c Power of Attorney, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$1.10 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R51c
| Denomination and Type:
30c Foreign Exchange, lilac, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$100.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R52c
| Denomination and Type:
30c Inland Exchange, lilac, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$30.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R53b
| Denomination and Type:
40c Inland Exchange, brown, part perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$50.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R53c
| Denomination and Type:
40c Inland Exchange, brown, perforated
| | Variety:
Double transfer
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$30.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R69a
| Denomination and Type:
$1 Inland Exchange, red, imperforate
| | Variety:
Double transfer of top shields
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$110.00
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| Notes:
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