Any Available Studies On Double Transfers Of The 1893 2¢ Columbus Issue ?

Hello,

This is my very first post on the Stamp Community Forum.

Are there any available studies on Double Transfers of the 1893 2¢ Columbus Issue? I have a couple of spectacular ones and would like to know what else has been found.

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

you can always look into the Encyclopedia of plate varieties by L. French, or start here:
http://www.re-entries.com/usa_re-entries.html

interesting area of collecting!

Hello stamperix,

Wow! I didn't expect a reply to come THAT quickly!!!

I would love to be able to use Loren French's superb Encyclopedia (I have an autographed copy), but it doesn't start until Scott 246.

But thanks very much!!!

I know there is a pamphlet specifically on the 2 cent Columbian DT's, but I do not recall the exact title. There are some major double transfers out there.

French's book will not help as it starts with the Bureau printed stamps (Scott 246). There was a pamphlet by Lauzon entitled The United States Columbian Issue 1893, published in 1942. The 2c section is listed under "Plate Varieties".

There is also a work published just on the 2c Stamp by Breaky. Not 100% sure on author's name. An English seller on E-Bay has listed a copy for sale at 60 pounds plus shipping. It might be available from the APRL.

Here is what the American Philatelic Society Library's catalog has:

1. 2-cent Columbian "Broken Hat": Accidental or Deliberate? The / Thomas Corette., 1992. American Philatelic Congress Book (Article)

2. 2c Columbian, The p. 15 / anon., 1999. Stamp Collector (Article)

3. 20 Added Years of Research on the Two-Cent Columbian / L.H. Copeland., 1962. American Philatelist (Article)

4. 1893, 2c Columbian Variety p. 157 / Sloane, George B., 1937 Jan 30. Stamps (Article)

5. 1893 Two Cent Columbians / Walter C. Brink., 1945. Billig's Philatelic Handbook (Article)

6. 'Broken Hat' May Have Been Intentional / Baumann, Fred W., 1992 Nov 9. Linn's (Article)

7. Interpretations of the "Landing of Columbus" for U.S. Currency / anon., 1992. Essay Proof Journal (Article)

8. Is It or Isn't It? We'll Probably Never Know for Sure pp. 32-33 / Youngblood, Wayne L., 2000. Stamp Collector (Article)

9. Plate Varieties [2 cent Columbian] / Loran French., 1975. United States Specialist (Article)

10. Two-Cent Columbian: A Stamp in Need of a Study, The / Wagshal, Jerome S., 1993. United States Specialist (Article)

11. Two Cent Columbian Stamp, The / Arfken, George B., 1987. CHRONICLE (Article)

I remember seeing #5, in the Billig Handbook series, decades ago and thinking it was quite detailed. But I could be remembering wrong.

Note the following:

silent.browser.

Would be good if you could add decent pictures of your double transfers.

Thanks to all who have replied and sought out links for me! Being my first interaction on Stamp Community Family, I am quite surprised at how far those who replied have gone to help me!

This looks like it's going to be a great place for help and information!

Thanks again!!!

silent.browser,

Here is a link to another thread in Stamp Community Forum on 2-cent Columbian double transfers.

https://goscf.com/t/36919