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

Pos 100R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP ONLY
Courtesy of Dennis Rice

On Plate 1 in its original state (Plate 1 Early), positions 96 to 100R were entered with the "A" relief transfer roll. When the plate was reconditioned in the spring of 1852, to become what we call Plate 1 late, Positions 96R and 97R were re-entered with the "B" relief. Positions 98, 99 and 100 remained "misplaced A reliefs" as can be seen here.
Figure 1. (Below) Detail of TOP RECUT line.

Figure 2. (Below) The bottom curved line was not recut.

Figure 3. (Below) The lower left plume was short transfered.

Figure 4. (Below) Ornaments S, T U, and V are short because of the "A" relief entry.

Figure 5. (Below) (Below) Ornaments W, X, Y, and Z are short because of the "A" relief entry.

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