Pos 3R10

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 10
Position 3R10, (Scott #24)

Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief A
Issued only Perforate.

Courtesy of Dick Celler

FIGURE 1. (Below) Diagonal lines of color below and to the left of Ornament D not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Diagonal plate scratches or lines of color inside the upper left corner ornaments as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Interesting gashes of color high above the top label not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams. No confirming for this feature has been found as of yet.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Position 3R10 from the full pane. Careful examination of confirming examples will surely reveal other consistent plating marks.

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Updated 08.07.2008