Pos12R1E

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Pos 12R1E (Scott #7)

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

This particular stamp is from a of a strip of 3 (11R1E, 13R1E and this being 12R1E). The strip is poor impression but still has a few very faint marks located all over the stamp. The double transfer markings are mostly obscured by the pen cancel. (WEST CENTER) On earlier printings the double transfer and plating marks would be more distinct. There are about 25 distinct plating marks on this position.

Figure 1. Close up detail of a very faint plating mark west of Ornament "O." (red arrow).

Figure 2. Close up detail of 2 small plating marks inside of Ornament "M" (red arrows).

Figure 3. Close up detail of plating marks in Ornament "B." (red arrows).

Figure 4. Close up detail of plating marks in Ornaments "F" and "G." (red arrows).

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UPDATE: 10/8/06