Pos 29L9

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 9
Pos 29L9, (Scott #24)

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

The violet marks below indicate marks of interest that are at this time not known if consistent or reliable.

FIGURE 1. (Below) The "dash in head" plating mark as described in Neinken (Pages 423 and 424, Fig 20-E.) The violet arrows are other unconfirmed marks of interest.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Blurry curving lines of color cutting thru the lower right plume remains as illustrated in the plating diagram.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Diagonal dash of color to the right of Ornament N, not illustrated in the plating diagram. This may simply be the remains of the lower curved outlines of Ornament N.

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Update 1/18/08