US Scott #11 Double Transfer Or Recutting?

is the extra line on the right side of the stamp a double transferor the resulting from recutting ("tool marks")?





thanks

Joe

It's an extra frameline that was added by recutting. It is one of the famous "three rows" stamps from the right three columns of the Plate 3 Left.

i have one of thees. any special value to them?

Yes, the Scott U.S, Specialized catalog places a premium on the "Three Rows" positions. While a typical #11A has a catalog value of $15, the positions from plate 3 left with extra lines or only one side frame line are valued from $17.50 to $32.50. Yours would be the $20 variety (1 extra vertical line outside of right frame line).

alub, The story behind the "three rows" stamps is what makes your stamp so interesting.

After the stamp designs were transferred from the transfer roller to plate 3, the spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows of the left pane got gradually too wide toward the bottom, and the spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows was too narrow. To make the alignment errors less conspicuous when the sheets were printed, extra frame lines were cut into the plate between the eighth and ninth vertical rows at most of the horizontal rows. Conversely, the side frame lines were cut abnormally close to the design on some positions between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, and the inner frame line was omitted for some positions.

Here is a diagram from Carroll Chase's book that shows the unusual frame lines of the three rows:

Joe, I just took a closer look at your stamp, and it is from plate position 58L3.

Thanks, this has all be very informative.

thanks

Joe

You're welcome, Joe.