1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.

Pos 21L1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

DOUBLE TRANSFER
DOUBLE RECUT BOTTOM
SINGLE RECUT TOP

Part of a horizontal strip of 3 consisting of 21L, 22L and 23L1L.
Figure 1. Detail view of GUIDE DOT at this position.


Figure 2. (Below) With the guide dot location image from Ashbrook, photographically overlayed on stamp.
Figure 3. Detail view of faint SHIFT / DOUBLE TRANSFER marks in "O" of ONE and double recut curves found on this position. The lowest arrow is a plating mark found on Position 31L1L.

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