Position 52R5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5
Position 52R5

Scott #24 Blue,
Type Va, Relief F
Issued only perforated.

Image below part of a block 51R5-52R5-61R5-62R5.

Figure 1. (Below) A sharper impression of 52R5.

Figure 2. (Below) Plating marks as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) Plating marks as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 4. (Below) Plating marks as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 5. (Below) A small constant dot (red arrow) inside Ornament H and sharp impressions will show a vertical line in the left plume, not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. Neinken illustrates a right leaning dash inside the O of ONE. Archive images show a small dot.

Figure 6. (Below) A heavy horizontal line of color between the right ball and unnamed ornament, not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams but confirmed as constant.

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Update 8.21.2024