1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 52L7, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief F
Issued only perforated.

Violet arrows indicate unconfirmed marks of interest.

Figure 1. (Below) Deep blur of color in the N of ONE as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams. There is also a faint horizontal plate scratch to the left of Ornament H. This scratch travels across the margin into the top of Ornament R on Position 51L7. The blurs on the O of ONE and Ornament H are not known at this time if constant or reliable.

Figure 2. (Below) A long horizontal plate scratch and GUIDE DOT which are not illustrated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Below) Horizontal blur of color in the O of POSTAGE as illustrated in the plating diagrams.



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