1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5.
Position 28L5, (Scott #24 var)
Blue,
Type Va, Relief C
Issued only perforated.
Figure 1. (Below) The most telling of plating marks on this position is the deep vertical scratch of color east of Franklins nose.

Figure 2. (Below) Various plating marks per the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) Numerous plate scratches at the lower right corner. The plating diagram does not clearly illustrate these features.



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