Pos 97R4

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 4
Pos 97R4, (Scott #6)

Scott #6, Blue,
Type Ia , Relief F
Issued both imperforate and perforate.
Had this been a perforated copy then it would be Scott Number 19.

The red arrow below the U of US indicates the small colorless "F" Relief flaw. The Ashbrook/Neinken diagrams exaggerate the size of this flaw.

Figure 1. (BELOW) The red arrow below the U of US indicates the small colorless "F" Relief flaw. The Ashbrook/Neinken diagrams exaggerate the size of this flaw.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Blur in the E of POSTAGE as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. The plating diagrams also show a similar mark in Position 98R4.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Faint diagonal plate scratch below left scroll as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 4. (BELOW) Plating marks as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

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