1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 10
Pos 29L10, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief C
Issued only Perforate.
FIGURE 1. (Below) Scratches or lines of color in the upper left ornaments, as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Scratches or lines of color in Ornaments A, B, C and D, as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Line of color below Ornament D, as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. This plating mark appears more jagged like a plate crack than a plate scratch.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Numerous scratches of color, not quite as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. The plating diagram only illustrates 4 scratches but this example reveals many more.

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