Pos 46L1L

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.
Pos 46L1L, (Scott #9)

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

SINGLE RECUT TOP (doubled)
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

Late impressions of this position show fine cracks in Ornament "N" and 2 cracks cutting through Ornaments "H and K."

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of DOUBLED TOP LINE, as shown in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of plating mark shown in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. Also note GUIDE DOT position.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of plating mark shown in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

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