Pos 35R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 35R8, (Scott #24)

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

UNUSED BLOCK OF 10 CONSISTING OF 32, 33, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53R8
UNUSED BLOCK OF 9 CONSISTING OF 25, 26, 27, 35, 36, 37, 45, 46, 47R8 as confirming copies. The archive also contains 2 singles of this position.

Neinken indicates this position has no plating marks.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Two faint nearly horizontal scratches across the top of Franklins head confirmed here as consistent

FIGURE 2. (Below) A long plate scratch starting at the "T" of CENT and extending across the shoulder confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Small dots of color to the left of Ornament F and Ornament H.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Small plate scratch below and to the left of Ornament M is an extention or continuation of the upper plate scratch found in Franklins head. (See FIGURE 1.)

FIGURE 5. (Below) Many illustrations in the Ashbrook and Neinken plating diagrams show blurs in the lettering. Often times these are difficult to interpret. Weak or dry printings don't show these blurs well and worn or later plate impressions may not show them at all.

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Update 11/16/06