Pos 25R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 25R8, (Scott #24)

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

This position is not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating illustrations. Careful examination of multiple examples reveals a number of consistent plating marks as shown below.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint dots of color to the left of Ornament D.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Vertical dash of color to the right of Ornament L.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Near vertical blurry line of color to the left and below Ornament Y. Confirmed here as constant.

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Update 12/18/07