Pos 4L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 4L8, (Scott #24)

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

Note Guide dots at the top.

This position sports many other plating marks not shown in the plating diagrams but have been confirmed as consistant.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint plating mark as indicated by red arrow and shown on Neinken drawings.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Blurs of color west of Ornaments C/D. These marks are shown on the plating diagrams but there intensity varies with impression and plate wear. There is also a vertical tiny dash of color directly to the right of Ornament D.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Blurs of color, west of Ornament E, F and G, shown in the Neinken plating diagrams. Also examine the right margin of 3L8 to see the continuation of these plating marks.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Horizontal plate scribe lines or scratches of color not shown in the plating diagrams. These lines fade away as the plate wears.

FIGURE 5. (Below) Horizontal plate scribe lines or scratches of color not shown in the plating diagrams. These lines fade away as the plate wears.

FIGURE 6. Strong dot of color above and between the S and T of POSTAGE not shown in the plating diagrams.

FIGURE 7. Small but strong nearly vertical dash of color directly to the right of Franklins nose not shown in the plating diagrams.

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Update 11/1/06