Pos 80L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 80L8, (Scott #24)

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

The Neinken plating diagram does not illustrate this position and is noted as having no plating marks.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Blurs to the left of Ornament E.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Diagonal line of color in the lower right plume remains. The line does not reveal itself on poor or weak impressions. Also see FIGURE 4 below.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Blur spot to the right of Ornament P next to the centerline.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Another minor variety that is well known, consists of a deep nearly horizontal line which crosses the centerline. This line extends from the extreme lower right of Position 80L8 and into the lower left of Position 71R8

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