Pos 57R7

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 57R7, (Scott #24)

Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief F, 6th Row
Issued only perforated.

CURL IN SHOULDER VARIETY

Of all the Type V varieties perhaps the best known and the more sought after, are the interesting shoulder curls coming from the right pane of Plate 7, positions 57R, 58R, 59R, 97R, 98R and 99R7.

(Below) Small dot in the E of POSTAGE not illustrated in the plating diagrams. Note that this dot occurs on all 6 shoulder curl positions (57-58-59R7, 97-98-99R7), thus it is not useful in identifying the actual position.

Figure 1. (Below) Close up view of the CURL. The curls found on these positions are very similar looking. Also see other images below for additional plating marks.

Figure 2. (Below) Vertical plate scratches and a half dot in O of ONE not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams will aid the plater in definitively confirming the position.

Figure 3. (Below) Various plate scratches and the dot in the E of POSTAGE, not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams will aid the plater in definitively confirming the position. Small dot in the E of POSTAGE not illustrated in the plating diagrams. Note that this dot occurs on all 6 shoulder curl positions (57-58-59R7, 97-98-99R7), thus it is not useful in identifying the actual position.

Figure 4. (Below) An impressive pair of horizontal scratches cutting across Franklin's head. This is not illustrated in the plating diagrams and no other shoulder curl position has this mark.

Figure 5. (Below) A diagonal scratch to the right of Ornament P/Q. This is not illustrated in the plating diagrams and no other shoulder curl position features this mark.

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Update 1/24/08