1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 27L8, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief C
Issued only Perforate.

Part of an unused block of 6 consisting of 26L, 27L, 28L, 36L, 37L and 38L8
Courtesy of Tyler Moody.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Vertical dash of color at the upper left corner as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Detail view of plate scratches in the lower right corner not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Detail view of large blurry dot of color to the right of Ornament P not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Detail view of a faint dash of color in the O of ONE not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 5. (Below) Detail view of a bruise above the E of ONE not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 6. (Below) Detail view of faint lines of color above and to the left of Ornament E not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.



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