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

Pos 58L1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE LONG RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

Note that the background over the "O, S and T" of POSTAGE is faint. This is more appearent on later impressions. The violet arrows indicate Neinken/Ashbrook plating marks found on Position 48L1L.
Figure 1. (Below) Detail of long recut top line.

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