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

Pos 11R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

Position 11R1L below showing the pane centerline at left.
Courtesy of Dennis Rice.
Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of the only major plating mark one this position.

Figure 2. (Below). Detail of top RECUT LINE.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of bottom RECUT LINE. The lower image shows a faint plate scratch below the RIGHT SCROLL. Both images show a mark which is the remains of the right SCROLL BALL. Many positions show this feature. (See violet arrows)

Figure 4. (Below) Detail view of the Archive copy. The violet arrows are indicating the DOUBLE TRANSFER marks from POSITION 12R1L.

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