Position 22R5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5
Position 22R5

Blue,
Type Va, Relief C
Issued only perforated.

Part of an reconstructed L-shaped block of three, 11R5, 21R5, 22R5

Figure 1. (Below) Strong dash of color below Ornament B and another strong dash of color below Ornament D as illustrated in the plating diagrams. The blurry dot of color or tiny plate blister indicated by the violet arrow has been confirmed as consistent.

Figure 2. (Below) Horizontal band of blurring in the lower portion of the "C" of CENT. This can also be seen to a lesser degree on the bottom of the "E" of ONE. The marks to the left (violet arrows) are not known if constant or reliable.

Figure 3. (Below) The faint "CURL" above and into the "E" of CENT. The E of CENT curl appears on a number of other positions besides 22R5. It started on 65R5 and shows on at least 65R-24R-64R-23R-63R-22R-62R-21R-61R-30L-70L-29L. The Neinken plating diagrams illustrate a faint line of color inside Ornament P/Q and a blurry blob between Ornaments Q/R. The image below shows the blur to have a distinctive triangular shape. The other marks shown (violet arrows) are not illustrated in the plating diagrams and are at this time not known if consistent.

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Update 8.2.2024