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

Pos 74L1L, (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
DOUBLE TRANSFER

BELOW: Note that the bottom recut line bends very low below "E" and "C."
Figure 1. (BELOW). The plating marks shown in the plating diagrams inside of the "S, T and A" are not visible on this weak impression. The split top line is clearly evident.

Figure 2. (BELOW). Vertical lines of color along the right margin are not indicated in the plating diagrams and probably fade as the plate wears.

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