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

Pos 1R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief T
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

DOUBLE TRANSFER
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM LINE

The EARLY state of the plate.
Positions 1R1E and 2R1E are in certain respects quite similar, in that their origins were identical. For both of these positions, the Type I relief roller was first used to enter these positions. An attempt was made to completely erase these positions (fresh-enter), but strong traces of both original entries remained after 1R1E and 2R1E were finally entered with the Type II relief roller. (which were further to the left by 0.75 mm than the final Type II relief roller entry)

The LATE state of the plate shown here.
The third and final reentry from 1E to 1L must have been performed very carefully on this position, and the most obvious difference noted is the addition of the bottom recut line.

Figure 1. (Below) Numerous plating marks caused by the various entries on to the plate makes this position easy to identify.

Figure 2. (Below) Numerous plating marks caused by the various entries on to the plate makes this position easy to identify..

Figure 3. (Below) Numerous plating marks caused by the various entries on to the plate makes this position easy to identify.

Figure 4. (Below) Detail view of the RECUT BOTTOM curved line.

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