Pos 3R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 3R2, (Scott #7)

Scott #7, Blue,
Type II, Relief T
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

NOTES: The plating mark in the O of POST is not visible in this copy.

Figure 1. (Below) Location of faint plating mark (Lower Right Violet Arrow) as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. There is also a faint vertical line between Ornament P and Q. This is not shown on plating diagrams and may not be reliable or consistant.

Figure 2. (Below) Other faint lines which are not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. These lines may not be reliable or consistant and await confirmation from other students of this issue.

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Update 9/29/06