1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 9
Pos 13R9, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief B
Issued only Perforate.

Part of a horizontal strip of 3, 13R9, 14R9, and 15R9
FIGURE 1. (Red arrows) Faint horizontal lines under the T of CENT are most prominent on early impressions. Blurs under the E of CENT as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagrams. The odd pattern of dots (violet arrows) are the remains of the lower right plume. The dots have been confirmed as consistent

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