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

Pos 44L1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

DOUBLE TRANSFER
SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM
Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of various plating marks caused by re-entry.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of various plating marks caused by re-entry.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of various plating marks caused by re-entry. Note GUIDE DOT at right. The Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams do not show a GUIDE DOT.

Figure 4. (Below) An impressive number of marks can be found here at the lower left quadrant.

Figure 5. (Below) An impressive number of marks can be found here at the lower left quadrant.

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