Pos 20R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 20R8, (Scott #24)

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

Part of a vertical pair consisting of 20R8 and 30R8.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint horizontal lines of color on 2 different impressions. These are not shown in the Neinken plating diagrams.

Right Image Courtesy of Dick Celler

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint horizontal lines of color cutting across the O of ONE on 2 different impressions. These are not shown in the Neinken plating diagrams. Neinken does indicate a plating feature in the lower area of Ornament H which the archivist assumes is the gap or break in the outer curved line of the Ornament.

Right Image Courtesy of Dick Celler

FIGURE 3. (Below) Plate bruise above the S and T of POSTAGE. This feature is not shown in the plating diagrams.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Large Plate bruise to the right and below Ornament M. This feature is not shown in the plating diagrams.

FIGURE 5. (Below) Dot of color to the right of Ornament P/Q. This feature is not shown in the plating diagrams.

FIGURE 6. (Below) Blurs of color below the EN of CENT. Many "B" Reliefs share this feature.

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Update 11/15/06