Pos 96L8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 96L8, (Scott #24)

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

Part of a Block of 10, 56-57L8 96-97L8.
Confirming copies courtesy of Mark Friedman

FIGURE 1. (Below) Blurry dot in Franklins head not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed as constant.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Three plate scratches inside Ornaments L/M not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram but confirmed as constant.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Three vertical lines of color to the right of Ornaments O, P and Q. The plating diagram only illustrates the line to the right of Ornament Q.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Faint dash of color under the O of ONE confirmed as constant.

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Update 12/22/07