Pos 55L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 55L8, (Scott #24)

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

PART OF A BLOCK OF SIX, CONSISTING OF 53, 54, 55, 63, 64, 65L8.

This is an interesting position which requires further study and verification. Neinken indicates that this position has no plating marks but clearly there are many marks of note that may be consistent.

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of suspected plating marks found on this position. The plating diagrams indicate that this position has no plating marks. The marks and features indicated here are at this time are not known if consistent .

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of suspected plating marks found on this position.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of suspected plating marks found on this position.

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Update 11/13/06