Pos 3R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 3R8, (Scott #24)

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

Note Guide dots at the top.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Faint plating mark as indicated by red arrow and shown on Neinken drawings.

FIGURE 2. (Below) 2 faint horizontal lines (violet arrows) not shown on the plating drawings.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Faint vertical scratch mark as indicated by violet arrows is not shown on plating drawings, and has not been verified by other students of this issue to be constant at this time.

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Update 11/15/06