Pos 4L4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Pos 4L4, (Scott #20)

Scott #20 Blue,
Type II, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforate.
Had this been an imperforate copy then it would be Scott Number 7.

Plate 4 changed it's appearance as many plating marks faded away due to plate wear, and new plating marks developed over the life of the plate. One of the most annoying aspects of trying to identify Plate 4 positions is the appearance and disappearance of these plating marks.

Other plating notes:
A vertical blur and dot of color in the right margin to the right and below Ornament N.

Courtesy of Tim McRee

Figure 1. (BELOW) An impressive horizontal plate scratch cutting thru the center of Ornament P/Q as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 2. (BELOW) The heavy guide dot between Ornaments Z/L as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Another impressive near horizontal plate scratch cutting thru the U of U.S. and extending out under Ornament A as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 4. (BELOW) A faint plate scratch between the lower left plume and scroll as illustrated in the plating diagram.

Figure 5. (BELOW) The blur below the scroll and right plume is illustrated in the plating diagrams. Similar blurs appear on most Plate 4 top row stamps.

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