Pos 41L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 41L8, (Scott #24)

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

BELOW (Violet arrows) Detail views of suspected plating marks found on this position. The Neinken book and diagrams indicate that this position has no plating marks. The marks and features indicated here are at this time are not known if consistent or constant and require further study.

2 subjects of Position 41L8 are shown below.

Figure 1. (Red arrows) A blurry dash over the "S" in U.S. and the remains of the curved line over "P" of POSTAGE.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Heavy scratch to the right of "Co." of IMPRINT. There are also faint rust marks or blurs of color NORTH of the heavy scratch.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Heavy scratch to the right of "Co." of IMPRINT also on 2nd copy.

FIGURE 5. (Below) Blur dot EAST of Ornament "E." Blurry dot EAST of Ornament "F."

FIGURE 6. (Below) Blur dot EAST of Ornament "E." Blurry dot EAST of Ornament "F" on second copy.

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Update 11/1/06