Position 75R4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Position 75R4

Scott # 22 shown, Blue,
Type IIIa-III, Relief D
Issued both imperforate (8A-8) and perforate (22-21).

Type Changeling Swing Position.

Courtesy of Tim McRee

Figure 1. (BELOW) Unusual plating mark illustrated as a blur in the Neinken plating diagram. It should be noted that 74R4 has a similar feature in approximately the same location. The dot below the E of ONE as illustrated in the plating diagram.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Faint pair of horizontal lines of color below the right plume and a strong horizontal plate scratch cutting thru and into the top of Ornament R as illustrated in the plating diagram.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Faint plating marks in the P, O and G of POSTAGE as illustrated in the plating diagram.

Figure 4. (BELOW) The blur to the left of Ornaments A/B and diagonal dashes of color above Ornaments S/T may or may not be consistent or reliable.

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