Pos 57L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 57L8, (Scott #24)

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

Part of a horizontal strip of 4 consisting of 56L, 57L, 58L and 59L8

NOTES: There is also a weak GUIDE DOT at the lower right and a diagonal line of color in the lower right plume remains. The diagonal mark is illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but not pointed out as a plating mark.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Plate scratches in the upper right Ornaments Z/L as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. The smear of color below and to the right of Ornament L is not illustrated in the diagrams but appears consistent.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Heavy DOT in Franklin's head not illustrated in the plating diagram but shown here as consistent.

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Update 11/13/06