Position 97L4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Pos 97L4, (Scott # 19 shown)

Scott # 19, Blue,
Type Ia, Relief F
Issued both imperforate (6) and perforate (19).

Courtesy of Tim McRee
CURL ON SHOULDER VARIETY

Figure 1. (BELOW) The red arrow below the U of U.S. indicates the small colorless "F" Relief flaw. The Ashbrook/Neinken diagrams exaggerate the size of this flaw. This plate flaw is found on all stamps coming from the 6th and 10th row of Plate 4.

Figure 2. (BELOW) The curl on shoulder. The only variety listed in the Scott Specialized Catalogue under 6 and 19, the Type Ia, is this position 97L4, "curl in shoulder." This curl and resulting variety was produced by a small thread or shaving of material adhering to the relief roller during the transfer on to the plate.

Figure 3. (BELOW) A faint line of color over the S of U.S. and in the S of POSTAGE as illustrated in the plating diagram. (Page 275, Fig. 15-W)

Figure 4. (BELOW) A diagonal blurry line of color protruding up from Ornament Z as illustrated in the plating diagram. (Page 275, Fig. 15-W)

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