Pos 5L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 5L8, (Scott #24)

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

Note Guide dots at the top.

FIGURE 1. (Below) The blur in Ornament A as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. The location of the 2 vertical scribe marks the guide dots are not accurately illustrated in the plating diagram. There are also 2 faint dots, between Ornaments S/T and Ornaments T/U, confirmed here as constant.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Upper right GUIDE DOT detail view. The diagonal line of color between Ornaments L/M as illustrated in the plating diagram. There is also a small dash of color between Ornament Y/Z and a faint plate scratch under, and inside of Ornament L.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Faint horizontal plate scratch in the T of CENT.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Faint horizontal plate scratches in the lower left corner not illustrated in the plating diagram.

FIGURE 5. (Below) Faint horizontal plate scratches in the shoulder and left center margin not illustrated in the plating diagram.

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Update 11/1/06