Position 12L4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Position 12L4

Type IIIa, Relief B
Issued both imperforate (Scott 8A) and perforate (Scott 22).

Figure 1. (BELOW) Horizontal scratch of color in the "E" of CENT and dash of color below the E of ONE as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. The violet arrows are marks not shown in the plating diagrams. The constant dot in the N of CENT is also not illustrated in the plating diagram but has been confirmed as consistent.

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