Pos 88L7

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 88L7, (Scott #24)

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

Figure 1. (Below) Red arrows indicate heavy blurs of color over U.S. POSTAGE. This mark are shown in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) The plating diagrams indicate numerous plate scratches at the upper right corner. This weak impression exhibits several faint near vertical lines of color.

Figure 3. (Below) The most telling plating mark of this position is the blister in the shoulder. The violet arrows indicate a diagonal plate scratch which at this time is not known if consistent.

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Update 1/24/08