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

Pos 83L1L, (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
RUSTY PLATE POSITION

83L, 84L, 85L, 93L, 94L 96L and 99L are outstanding examples of what is sometimes called the rusty plate variety. These marks show themselves as small patches of needle point dots. This variety was, according to Ashbrook, no doubt caused by small patches of dampness left on the plate, which corroded the polished steel surface.
Figure 1. (BELOW). Various DOUBLE TRANSFER marks makes this position easy to identify.

Figure 2. (BELOW). Violet arrows indicate a thick slightly doubled line at the edge of Franklins shoulder. Red arrows are other marks indicated in the plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (BELOW). Double transfer marks in the "U" of US. The cancellation ink unfortunately partially covers and interesting mark inside of Ornament "B."

Figure 4. (BELOW) Violet arrow indicates approximate starting point shown in the plating diagrams of where the recut curved line begins. The red arrows are plating marks caused by a misaligned re-entry of the roller.

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