Position 73R5

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 5
Position 73R5

Blue,
Type Va, Relief D
Issued only perforated.

Figure 1. (Below) The red arrows indicate the plating marks and plate scratches as illustrated in the plating diagrams. The violet arrow are other marks of note are not illustrated in the plating diagrams. 8/30/05, the blur in P has been confirmed as constant.

Figure 2. (Below) The red arrows indicate the plating marks and plate scratches as illustrated in the plating diagrams. The violet arrow are other marks of note which are not known if constant or reliable at this time and are not illustrated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) The red arrows indicate the faint plating marks and plate scratches as illustrated in the plating diagrams.

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