Pos 58R7

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-61, PLATE 7.
Pos 58R7, (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 curl found on Position 58R and 59R7 is very similar looking. The two can be distinguished by determining which row the subject is from. The 10th row can be identified by examining the right lower scroll, which is more complete than the scroll on the 6th row, which is short transferred. Also see other images below for additional plating marks.

Figure 2. (Below) A small dot in the O of ONE not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams will aid the plater in definitively confirming the position.

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Update 1/24/08