Pos 9R8

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 8
Pos 9R8, (Scott #24)

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

Note: horizontal scribe line and guide dots at the top.

Stamps from Positions 4R8 thru 10R8 also show a heavy dot on the shoulder above the "N" of ONE. This dot occurs in the same place on these seven positions and readily identifies such stamps as coming from the right pane of Plate 8.

FIGURE 1. (Below) Heavy dot of color and partial obscured blur to the right of Ornament R.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Other marks of note. Stamps from Positions 4R8 thru 10R8 also show a heavy dot on the shoulder above the "N" of ONE. This dot occurs in the same place on these seven positions and readily identifies such stamps as coming from the right pane of Plate 8.

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Update 11/13/06