Pos 41L5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5.
Position 41L5

Blue,
Type V, Relief E
Issued only perforated.

Note plate imprint to the left.

Figure 1. (Below) Plating mark per Neinken diagrams. Small vertical line, north of Ornament "P"

Figure 2. (Below) Various plating marks per Neinken diagrams. The plating diagram is not clearly drawn to represent the scratch marks true nature.

Figure 3. (Below) The plating diagram is not clearly drawn and misrepresents the strength of these dots.

Figure 4. (Below) Other marks of note not shown on the plating diagrams. These marks have been confirmed on at least two copies. There is also a fine diagonal scratch above the "S" of US. The line is obscured by the cancellation ink.

Figure 4. (Below) To the right of Ornament "R" there is a constant dot. Just above this, there is a strong vertical dash (1/3mm). The lower end of this mark can just be seen.

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