1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Position 50L1E, (Scott #7)
Scott #7 Blue,
Type II, Relief B
Only Issued Imperforate

PLATING NOTES:
Neinken plating diagram indicates a heavy bottom curved line. It is also helpful to note that Ornaments A/B are very short. Additionally the inside curved line of Ornament N is weak or missing altogether.
Both images courtesy of Dick Cellar.

Figure 1 (Below) Pane centerline in right margin.

Figure 2. (Below) A series of fine and faint scratches in the lower right plume as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. Additionally, a small dot of color under the T of CENT, in the right scroll can also be seen.


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