Pos 99L5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5.
Position 99L5

Blue,
Type Va, Relief F
Issued only perforated.

Plate surface markings in the shoulder and margins similar to mottling. These have the appearance of burnt spots or a blotch of small blisters. These plate blisters are found in many positions on Plate 5 and are an immense help in confirming the position. This feature is only partially illustrated in the plating diagram.

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of the blurring and blistering in the shoulder area. The plating diagrams over emphasize the blurring and blistering intensity.

Figure 2. (Below) Plating marks and blurring and blistering in Ornaments P/Q/R, as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) Plating marks in the upper right ornaments and blurring in the OS of POSTAGE, as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

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