1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 51L7, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief F
Issued only perforated.

Violet arrows indicate unconfirmed marks of interest.

Figure 1. (Below) Various plating marks as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) Small dot of color in the N of CENT as illustrated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of upper left ornaments. The violet arrow indicates a faint near vertical dash of color which is not known if constant.

Figure 4. (Below) Near vertical dash of color as illustrated in the plating diagrams. A faint plate scratch protruding from Ornament R. This mark is unconfirmed as reliable or consistent



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