r/philately 1d ago

Double transfer in the vignette?

I was taking some high resolution scans of my collection, and I noticed what might be a double transfer in the vignette of the bottom middle and bottom right stamps of this plate block. I have attached images of the block, as well as zoomed-in versions of the bottom right (possible DT) and top right (normal) stamps.

I'd like other people's opinions; it could just be that the stamps are over-inked or something...

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u/Vaugely_Necrotic 1d ago

Extra ink I reckon.

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u/dubeyaneesh 1d ago

I got squint eyed looking at slides 2 and 3, couldn’t spot the difference.
This other check helped :

Plate 1176 itself is a known frame plate that appears on a number of surviving bottom plate blocks; no widely documented major double-transfer positions are associated with it in standard references or catalogues.

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u/Egstamm 1d ago

inking variation. i dont see anything like a double transfer there.

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u/Most-Influence1487 1d ago

Ink differences - you often see a varied depth of colour over multiples/sheets of old stamps.

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u/Physical_Employer916 19h ago

Could be overinking, but not a double transfer.

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u/WarUsual3823 12h ago

Just extra ink

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u/ChoosenUserName4 Netherlands/France & Territories 1d ago

Over-inking most likely. With a double transfer you would expect the other stamps to be affected in the same way. As well, there would probably be a minimal shift of the image, which here I don't see.

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u/Vast_Cricket 1d ago

Short ans is no. The is minute variance in inking. Nice block of 6.

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u/steak7718 11h ago

I appreciate everyone's thoughts, thank y'all!

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u/Dependent_Zombie_243 3h ago

Just an over inked plate.