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
Scratched and Cracked Plates
| Scott:
R2a
| Denomination and Type:
1c Playing Cards, Red, imperforate
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R2c
| Denomination and Type:
1c Playing Cards, Red, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked Plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$225.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R4
| Denomination and Type:
1c Telegraph, red
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
Shown on a proof below. Would like to obtain an image on an actual stamp.
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| Scott:
R5b
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R5c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Bank Check, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R7c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Certificate, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$37.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R9c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Express, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R11c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Playing Cards, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$30.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R13c
| Denomination and Type:
2c Proprietary, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$25.00 (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:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R18c
| Denomination and Type:
3c Proprietary, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R27a
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, imperforate
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$95.00 (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:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$90.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R27c
| Denomination and Type:
5c Inland Exchange, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$32.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R31c
| Denomination and Type:
6c Inland Exchange, orange, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R33c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Certificate, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$15.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R37c
| Denomination and Type:
10c Power of Attorney, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R40a
| Denomination and Type:
15c Inland Exchange, brown, imperforate
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R40b
| Denomination and Type:
15c Inland Exchange, brown, part perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$37.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R40c
| Denomination and Type:
15c Inland Exchange, brown, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$14.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R44c
| Denomination and Type:
25c Certificate, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
No
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
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| Scott:
R46c
| Denomination and Type:
25c Insurance, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R54c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Conveyance, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$15.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R54c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Conveyance, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R55c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Entry of Goods, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R59b
| Denomination and Type:
50c Mortgage, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$37.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R59c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Mortgage, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R59a
| Denomination and Type:
50c Mortgage, blue, imperforate
| | Variety:
Scratched plate, diagonal
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$35.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R59b
| Denomination and Type:
50c Mortgage, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate, diagonal
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$25.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R59c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Mortgage, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate, diagonal
| | 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:
R60c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Original Process, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | 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:
R61c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Passage Ticket, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R62b
| Denomination and Type:
50c Probate of Will, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Scratched plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R65b
| Denomination and Type:
50c Foreign Exchange, blue, part perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
—
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R65c
| Denomination and Type:
50c Foreign Exchange, blue, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | 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:
R70c
| Denomination and Type:
$1 Lease, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$26.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R81c
| Denomination and Type:
$2 Conveyance, red, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$32.50 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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| Scott:
R101c
| Denomination and Type:
$50 U.S. Internal Revenue, green, perforated
| | Variety:
Cracked plate
| | Variety Listed in Scott?
Yes
| Priced in Scott?
$160.00 (2011)
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| Notes:
High-res image needed.
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