Position 49R4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Position 49R4

Blue,
Type IIIa-Ic, Relief E
Issued both imperforate (8A-6b) and perforate (22-19b).

Figure 1. (BELOW) Plating marks EAST of Franklins chin and lips as indicated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Dot NORTH of small Ornament between large Ornaments "L" and "M" as indicated in Neinken.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Heavy scratch SOUTH of Ornament "R". This mark is not shown in the plating diagrams and may not be constant.

Figure 4. (BELOW) Heavy scratch between Ornament "Q" and "R". This mark is not shown in the plating diagrams and may not be constant.

Figure 5. (BELOW) Heavy scratch above the "O" of ONE. There are also 2 dots between Ornaments "F" and "G".These marks are not shown in the plating diagrams and may not be constant.

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