Position 96R1E

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 EARLY
Position 96R1E Type IIIa

Scott 8A, Blue,
Type IIIa, Relief A, First Condition
Only Issued Imperforate

PLATING NOTES: On Plate 1 in its original state (Plate 1 Early), positions 96 to 100R were entered with the "A" relief transfer roll. When the plate was reconditioned in the spring of 1852, to become what we call Plate 1 late, Positions 96R and 97R were re-entered with the "B" relief. Positions 98, 99 and 100 remained "A" reliefs.

Courtesy of Nathan Shmalo
Part of a Horizontal Pair 96R1E, 97R1E

Figure 1. (Below) Strong dot of color to the left of Ornament H as illustrated in the Ashbrook/ Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) A dot of color below the CE of CENT and a nearly vertical plate scratch between the EN of CENT not illustrated in the plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent. The dot below the CE of CENT is part of the 11th row effect can be seen nicely on Position 97R1E. Underneath most of the "misplaced A reliefs", and particularly visible on Plate 1Early, are the remnants of the top of the "B" relief - which was beneath "A" on the transfer roll. Position 97R1E shows by far the strongest evidence of this. It is very remarkable on the early state, but still quite evident on the Late state.

Figure 3. (Below) Small dot of color inside the G of POSTAGE as illustrated in the Ashbrook/ Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 4. (Below) The "A" Relief dingle can easily be seen on this patient.

Courtesy of Dr. Alan Brooks

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