Pos 88L4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Pos 88L4, (Scott # 22)

Scott # 22, Blue,
Type IIIa, Relief E
Issued both imperforate and perforate.
Had this been an imperforate copy then it would be Scott Number 8A.

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.

The strong vertical blur at the lower left is shown on the plating diagram for position 89L4.

Other marks of interest are indicated by violet arrows and are not shown on the plating diagrams, thus may not be consistent or reliable.

Part of a horizontal strip of 3, consisting of 87-88-89L4

Figure 1. (BELOW) Weak and broken top curved line typical of Plate 4 "E" reliefs. The heavy dot and blue "nick" in the S of POST as illustrated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Faint vertical plate scratches in the left margin as illustrated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Plating marks in Ornament H, partially obscured by cancellation ink, as illustrated in the plating diagrams.

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