Pos 22R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 22R8, (Scott #24)

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

Part of a vertical pair 22R8 and 32R8.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint horizontal scratch of color as indicated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Faint diagonal lines of color at the upper right Ornaments. These are not shown in the plating but has been confirmed on several other copies by other students of this issue.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Faint lines of color at the upper left Ornaments. These are not shown in the plating diagrams and may not be constant or reliable. The small dot of color above the "U" has been confirmed on several other copies by other students of this issue.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Faint CURL of color at the shoulder. This is indicated in the plating diagram. The dash of color to the left of Ornament "F/G" is not shown in the plating diagrams but has been confirmed on several other copies by other students of this issue.

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Update 11/15/06