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

Pos 82L1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOPand BOTTOM
DOUBLE TRANSFER
Figure 1. (BELOW). Various DOUBLE TRANSFER marks makes this position easy to identify. The cancellation ink unfortunately covers many of the Neinken / Ashbrook indicated marks. See another copy of 82L1L and see if you can spot other DOUBLE TRANSFER marks.

Figure 2. (BELOW). Reverse C mark which was probably the backside curve of Ornament F-G from the original entry.The cancellation ink unfortunately covers many of the Neinken / Ashbrook indicated marks, but this mark sneaks thru the cancel ink.

Figure 3. (BELOW). Double transfer marks in the "O" of ONE. Also a detail view of the heavy recut curved bottom line.

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