Position 16R5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5
Position 16R5

Blue,
Type Va, Relief B
Issued only perforated.

NOTES:
Ornaments L, M and N on stamps coming from the 2nd horizontal row right pane exhibit various combinations of shortness or completeness. The different combinations can be helpful in quickly narrowing down position possibilities. 16R5 shows Ornament L and M is complete and N is short.

(Below) A small constant dot to the left of Ornament C not illustrated in the plating diagrams. Part of it shows on the edge of the perforation as indicated. This position has a break in the top curved line above the "S" of "US." Also note the lack of dashes below the top line. Many of the Type Va "B" reliefs share this feature.

Figure 1. (Below) Location of vertical blur between Ornaments A/B. This position has a break in the top curved line above the "S" of "US." Also note the lack of dashes below the top line. Many of the Type Va "B" reliefs share this feature.

Figure 2. (Below) The red arrows indicate the outer lines of Ornament H are longer and more complete than typical.

Figure 3. (Below) The blur above "TAG" (red arrows) These marks are shown in the Neinken plating diagrams, but this photomicrograph shows the subtlety more accurately. These markings are consistent on this position. Many "B" reliefs have similar blurs, but they all have variation by position.

Figure 4. (Below) The blurs as illustrated in the plating diagrams. The four horizontal arrows indicate two horizontal plate scratches which has been confirmed as consistent but are not illustrated in the plating diagrams. (8/24/05)

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