Pos 80L5 later impression

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5.
Position 80L5

Blue,
Type Va, Relief D
Issued only perforated.

This is part of a vertical strip of 3 consisting of 70L5, 80L5 and 90L5.

The images below are from a late impression of the stamp. To study an early impression of this same position, See 80L5 early impression. The violet arrows below are marks of interest and may not be consistent or reliable for plating. The red arrows indicate plating marks shown in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 1. (Below) Small broken vertical blurry line below Ornament "R". This plating marks appears more pronounced in this later impression as compared to the early impression shown here.

Figure 2. (Below) Scratches and other possible plating marks that are not shown on the plating diagrams. It is not known at this time if these marks are constant or reliable and await confirmation from other students of the issue.

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