1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.
Pos 26R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Relief B, Type IV
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

Part of a horizontal strip of 3 consisting of 24R, 25R, and 26R1L.

SINGLE RECUT TOP,
DOUBLE RECUT BOTTOM
Figure 1. (Below). Detail of the TOP RECUT LINE.

Figure 2. (Below). Detail of the DOUBLE RECUT BOTTOM lines. Note the second recut ends under the C of CENT.

Figure 3. (Below). Detail of the GUIDE DOT.

Figure 4. (Below). Detail of the upper left Ornaments on 2 impressions. The doubling of lines can faintly be seen on these 2 images. Ashbrook and Neinken did not classify this position as a DOUBLE TRANSFER. Perhaps because as the plate wore away the shifted features faded as well. (See lower image)

Figure 5. (Below). Detail of the left medallion border and Ornament D. The doubling of lines can faintly be seen. Ashbrook and Neinken did not classify this position as a DOUBLE TRANSFER.

Figure 6. (Below). Detail of the left medallion border and Ornament E. The doubling of lines can faintly be seen. Ashbrook and Neinken did not classify this position as a DOUBLE TRANSFER.


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