Pos19R1E

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Pos 19R1E (Scott #7) Type II

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

This particular stamp is vertical pair of 2 (See 29R1E).

Figure 1. (BELOW) Close up detail of a faint scratches indicated by the Ashbrook / Neinken plating diagrams. It should be noted that the scratches drawn on the diagrams are not quite in the correct locations. (red arrows).

Figure 2. (BELOW) Close up detail of a faint scratches indicated by the Ashbrook / Neinken plating diagrams. It should be noted that the scratches drawn on the diagrams are not quite in the correct locations (red arrows). The violet arrows are marks not indicated in plating diagrams and probably wore off as the plate wore.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Close up detail of a faint scratches indicated by the Ashbrook / Neinken plating diagrams. It should be noted that the scratches drawn on the diagrams are not quite in the correct locations (red arrows). The violet arrows are marks not indicated in plating diagrams and probably wore off as the plate wore. It is also interesting to note that the blur with the flat vertical EASTERN edge in Ornament "B" later becomes a scratch as indicated in the plating diagram for Position 19R1L.

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UPDATE: 10/8/06