Pos 79L7

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 79L7, (Scott #24)

Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief D
Issued only perforated.

Figure 1. (Below) Red arrows indicate blurs that are shown in Neinken. The most interesting and distinguishing feature is the shape of the mark across the "O" and "S" of POSTAGE. It is easily spotted with the naked eye. The violet arrows are notable marks that are not shown in Neinken.

Figure 2. (Below) The violet arrows are notable marks that are not shown in Neinken.

Figure 3. (Below) Red arrows indicate a scratch which is shown in Neinken. The scratch is drawn very heavy on the plating diagrams and my be heavier on earlier printings. The violet arrows are notable marks that are not shown in Neinken.

Figure 4. (Below) Red arrows indicate other scratches which are shown in Neinken. The
scratches aredrawn very heavy on the plating diagrams and my be heavier on earlier
printings. The violet arrows are notable marks that are not shown in Neinken.

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Update 1/24/08