Pos 75R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 75R8, (Scott #24)

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

This position is not illustrated in the plating diagrams and has been noted as not having any plating marks. Marks of interest have been indicated below and compared against another copy. The red arrows are marks and features shown to be constant.

Part of a block of 6, 64R8 - 66R8, 74R8 - 76R8.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Small blurry dot at the top and to the left of the side scratch.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Blur in the lower part of the P of POST. A faint circle of color at the upper left corner.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Various marks of interest at the upper right corner.

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Update 12/18/07