Pos 95L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 95L8, (Scott #24)

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

NOTE: Several F Relief positions exhibit a large "white area" above the AG of POSTAGE.

FIGURE 1. (Below) The Neinken plating diagrams illustrate 2 dots of color in the O of POST. This copy does not reveal this well. Several 10th row "F" Relief positions exhibit a large "white area" above the AG of POSTAGE as can be seen here.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Diagonal blurs of color protruding from the lower right corner ornaments.

FIGURE 3. (Below) The violet arrows are marks which are not known if consistent. The faint vertical line of color cutting up through lowest part of Ornament R is illustrated as a plating mark in the Neinken plating diagrams.

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Update 11/14/06