Pos 50R4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Position 50R4

Blue,
Type IIIa, Relief E
Issued both imperforate (8A) and perforate (22).

Figure 1. (BELOW) The red arrows are Neinken indicated plating marks. The mark over Ornament Z is shown in the plating diagrams as shaped like a "G." On this copy, it appears to have worn away, which is typical of many plating marks from plate 4. The blue arrows are other marks of interest that are not shown in the published diagrams.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Blur protruding from Ornament "S" (violet arrows) The pink arrows indicate the remains of Ornament "V." While not plating marks in the traditional sense, it is interesting to note that the Neinken plating diagrams have them drawn as shown and no other position from this row has this feature shown. This added piece of evidence can be useful if other features are obscured.

Figure 3. (BELOW) The red arrows are plate scratches shown in the Neinken plating diagrams. The pink arrows are other scratches not shown.

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