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

Pos 16R1L, (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

Note that Ornament "S" is weakly impressed. This is not indicated on the Ashbrook plating diagrams. The blur indicated by the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram can partially be seen below the "S" of POSTAGE but is mostly obscured by cancellation ink.
Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of the top recut line. The top recut also dips slightly between the PO of POSTAGE. The blur indicated by the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram can partially be seen below the "S" of POSTAGE. Other students of this issue have noted that the row of dashes (which fill the center of the white oval surrounding the portrait) have been obliterated under the S and T of POSTAGE by the blur.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of the bottom recut lines. The recut line also appears to thicken between the "E and N" of ONE.

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