Pos 71L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 71L8, (Scott #24)

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

The violet arrows below are other marks of note which are not shown
in the diagrams and have not been verified as constant.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Red arrows are plating marks as shown in the Neinken plating diagrams. Violet arrows below are other marks of note which are not shown in the diagrams and have not been verified as constant.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Plating marks, west of Ornament D, as shown in the Neinken plating diagrams.

FIGURE 3. (Below) A vertical line of color, the most telling plating mark described in the Neinken plating diagrams, west of Ornament E.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Two right leaning diagonal scratches or lines of color, cutting across the lower left plume remains. The violet arrows below are other marks of note which are not shown in the diagrams and have not been verified as constant.

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Update 11/13/06