Free Images Of Double Transfer (Especially Revenue Stamps)

I've said before and I'll say it again. For stamp collectors who are not experienced identifying double transfers and other plate varieties you can get a "free" education on ebay when you search for double transfers.

I do not check ebay every day, maybe once a week, I like to see images of double transfers I have not encountered yet. In addition I like to see what are called double transfers but which are not.

But tonight I was very surprised to find a R69C identified correctly with a double transfer at the bottom, and a buy low buy price. But what is even more interesting is that the dealer he or she totally missed the other pick up points on this very interesting stamp. I could not contain myself and purchased this stamp. A lot more going on with this stamp than what he or she described it as. Another case of unrecognized additional plate varieties.

I'm surprised other SCF members did not realize this the unrecognized issues with the stamp in question. You need to fully examine each double transfer or plate variety to ensure you do not miss something else like in this case.

I feel sorry for the dealer, he or she did not properly examine the stamp in question. This stamp will take a right and proper place in my collection, but first I'll have to make up the mat to properly display it.

After I receive this stamp (unless the dealer cancels my order), I'll post it again on another post where I can show the outstanding example that it is.

Cheers

Dave

Many are real, but people put up stamps on ebay calling them double transfers that actually are not all the time. It's always nice to find stamps one needs but R69c is one of the more common revenue stamps to find DT's on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/rs0106-U-S-...047675.l2557

He is a expert on revenues.
I would trust his opinion on anything revenue related.

Per SCOTT CATALOG....you paid exact.

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Here is one of his recent feedback (funny)

Dan is very knowledgeable in the areas he collects; his DT's are correct but he does not own all the DT's listed on ebay.

"I would trust his opinion on anything revenue related".

I don't know if that is really a good idea to do with anyone, myself included.

I agree R69's that more DT's and quite common. The R69's is one of the stamp on ebay that I pay special attention to.

I do not think I should or even want to reveal what I paid for this stamp! One of the responders wanted to know "per Scott Catalog...you paid exact", this is a rather unkind request, maybe even rude! I don't think its any of other person's business what I paid for this stamp. Now why would you ask such a question. Let me ask you a question, do you accept the Scott Catalog as the price expert on plate varieties? I don't!

Cheers

Dave

There are various DT's on that particular stamp, so how much you paid might be fine for one but too much for another. The DT of the top shields usually runs about $20, most of the others don't even get noticed by most dealers and can usually be found cheaply.

Speaking of double-transfers, I'm checking my incoming lots very closely. This just came in yesterday as part of a lot. Inking problem? Double transfer? Or both? What do you think? Pity it has trimmed perfs at bottom.

Ignore the stray chad on George's forehead. I didn't notice it till it was scanned.

You made the comment....



So....I did a ebay search....and there it was.
Not hard to figure it out.
No one asked you "what did you pay?"

If you are happy....I am sure the seller is happy.
A done deal! Congrats!

(edited for spell check....sorry)

Unnamed responder, WOW!

Hmmm... ok, I'll bite. The implication in the OP is that I missed something when selling this stamp. I looked at the high-resolution image below again and still don't see what I'm missing.

Do tell.

The stamp is on its way, so no takebacks.

Revenuecollector, I did not know you were the dealer in this ebay Auction lot. I'm also happy to hear the stamp is on its way to me.

I prefer not to mention what I see until I have the stamp in question and can do a right and proper examination. My examination is most likely quite a bit different than other collectors. First think I do is soak the stamp in question, and let it dry of course.

I'm not saying there is anything on the stamp such as dirt or flecks, stains or anything else, but I always soak a stamp before I examine it. If it's mint with gum then that is different.

So with that in mind I will answer you I'll give you one thing I saw which I hope is not washed off when I soak the stamp in question. Look at the "A" in Exchange. There are other pick up points in the design elements I want to examine closely. My examination takes sometime to accomplish. You as a dealer (my guess, correct me if I'm wrong) do not always or mostly have time to examine the stamps you sell in great detail to the right and proper design elements and possible orientation of different design elements with each other.

Being you are an ebay dealer, I'd like to commend you for your images, excellent images, but an image of each stamp's reverse side would also be nice, is it possible in the future to have images of each of your stamps on ebay? This may be too time consuming maybe, or not cost effective for you, just a simple idea to think about.

Again, thanks for listing this stamp!

It appears to me (correct me if I'm incorrect) the cancel date is April 1st, 1870?

I'm especially interested in if you have any comments or other members of the area on and around the eyes, nose, lips of Washington.

Cheers

Dave

The most obvious place to see the DT on this stamp is in the lower word "dollar" at the bottom of the letters. There are some indications in the lettering of "Inland Exchange" at the center but they are minor; if the dollar was sharp this stamp would not be considered a DT because of them.

It also might be a silk paper, I thought there was a small thread in the A of that dollar as well.

Revcollector, thanks for your two recent posting.

You'll just have to wait for the results of my examination, measurements and the water marking process results!

Cheers

Dave

I don't know what you expect to find. It's a typical $1 inland exchange with a DT at bottom, and it won't have a watermark (unless you get extraordinarily lucky and it has a stitch watermark).