Pos90R1E

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Pos 90R1E (Scott #7)

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

This particular stamp is from a of a strip of 3 (88R1E, 89R1E and this being 90R1E).

Figure 1. (below) The Neinken book shows a dashed line extending from the rinner right scroll out to the SE. This patient's lower margin is short and that plating mark cannot be seen.

Figure 2. (below) The Ashbrook / Neinken plating diagram also
shows a dot under Ornament "F" which can be clearly seen here.

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UPDATE:10/8/06