1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Position 41L1E (Scott #7) Type II
Scott #7 Blue,
Type II, Relief B
Only Issued Imperforate
PLATING NOTES: The plating diagram for this position also illustrates a GUIDE DOT at the extreme lower left margin. This dot is also found on 21L, 41L, 61L and 81L

NOTE: Violet arrows are marks of interest and have not been confirmed as consistent.
Figure 1. (Below) Close up detail of the guide dot .

Figure 2. (Below) Close up detail of the guide dot at the left margin.

Figure 3. (Below) Plate scratches, west of Ornament A/B.

Figure 4. (Below) Plate scratches, west of Ornament A/B.



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