1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 17R8, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief B
Issued only Perforate.

Neither Ashbrook or Neinken show or indicate the presence of plating marks on this position. It is positively identified as it is part of a vertical strip consisting of Positions 7L8, 17L8 and 27L8.
FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint horizontal scribe lines or scratches.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Faint horizontal scribe lines or scratches.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Faint diagonal line cutting across the right plaume remains and is not shown in the Neinken plating diagrams.



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