Position 29R4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Position 29R4

Blue,
Type IIIa-III, Relief C
Issued both imperforate and perforate.

PLATING NOTES: Faint CURL in shoulder. Blur to the left of Ornaments B, C and D. There is also a small DOT below and to the left of Ornament D.

Image Below Ex-Wagshal vertical strip of three 9R4, 19R4, and 29R4.

Image below courtesy of Dick Celler.

Image below PSAG 569087. Horizontal pair 28R4 and 29R4.

Figure 1. (BELOW) A heavy diagonal plate scratch cutting through Ornament S1. This scratch developed late during the life of the plate, as it does not occur on early printings of this position.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Detail view of the CURL found on the shoulder as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

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