1¢ Franklin Issue of 1857-1861, PLATE 9
Position 55R9, (Scott #24)
Scott #24 Blue,
Type V, Relief F
Issued only Perforate.

From a block of four consisting of 44R9, 45R9, 54R9 and 55R9.
FIGURE 1. (Red arrows below) A deep diagonal gash of color to the right Ornament N extending across the right margin and into Ornament B of position 56R9.

FIGURE 2. (Red arrows below) A dot to the right of Ornament R not illustrated in the plating diagram.

FIGURE 3. (Below) Two long plate scratches which extends across the left margin into the right side of Position 54R9. These scratches are not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

FIGURE 4. (Below) Dot in head not illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram has been confirmed as consistent.



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