Position 17R1L

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE
Position 17R1L

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

SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

Part of a vertical pair cinsisting of 17R1L and 27R1L. Note that Ornament "S" is weakly impressed. This is not indicated on the Ashbrook plating diagrams. Ashbrook indicates a diagonal dash of color above the "E" of CENT. This copy is a poor impression and the dash does not reveal itself.

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Update 2.12.2012