Position 59L1E

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Position 59L1E, Type II

Scott #7 Blue,
Type II, Relief A First Condition
Only Issued Imperforate

The first image is part of a horizontal pair (59L1E and 60L1E). The bottom image is part of a vertical strip of 3 consisting of 59L1E, 69L1E and 79L1E.

Figure 1 below. Red arrows show a faint vertical dash which is shown in Ashbrook/Neinken plating drawings.

Figure 2. The bottom image is part of a vertical strip of 3 consisting of 59L1E, 69L1E and 79L1E.

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