1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 64L8, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief C
Issued only Perforate.

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

NEW PLATING MARKS see figure 3, 4 , 5 and 6.
The violet arrows below in main image are other marks of note which are
not shown in the diagrams and have not been verified as constant.

Figure 1. (Red arrows) Detail view of plating mark found on this position as indicated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Red arrows) Detail view of plating marks found on this position as indicated in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (Violet arrows below) Detail view of plating marks not shown in the plating diagrams but confirmed on these 2 copies.

Figure 4. (Below) Detail view of plating marks not shown in the plating diagrams.

Figure 5. (Below) Detail view of plating marks not shown in the plating diagrams.

Figure 6. (Below) A small dot of color inside of Ornament C not illustrated in the plating diagrams but confirmed here as consistent.



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