1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5
Position 23R5
Type Va, Relief C
Issued only perforated.
CURL IN "E" VARIETY
1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5 Position 23R5 |
| Blue, Type Va, Relief C Issued only perforated. CURL IN "E" VARIETY |
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| Figure 1. (Below) The most definitive feature of this position is the impressive "CURL" weaving vertically through the "E" of POSTAGE. Also see Position 64R5 for the original entry of this CURL. Other faint blurs of color at the upper right and illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.
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| Figure 2. (Below) Small dot of color to the left of Ornament C/D as illustrated in the plating diagram. There is also a larger dot to the left and slightly lower but has been cut off on this copy.
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| Figure 3. (Below) Horizontal band of blurring in the lower portion of the "C" of CENT. The violet arrows point out a fine plate scratch or scribe line cutting across Ornament H and into the "O" of ONE. This is not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams but has been confirmed as constant.
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