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

Pos 29R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Relief B Type IV
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM
Figure 1. (Below). Detail of the TOP RECUT LINE. According to the Neinken/Ashbrook plating diagrams the top recut line dips slightly above the P and O of POSTAGE. It does not appear as dramatic as the diagrams show.

Figure 2. (Below). Detail of the RECUT BOTTOM line.

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

Figure 4. (Below). Detail of the tiny but constant dot plating mark in the "O" of ONE.

Figure 5. (Below). Detail of the "smudge" which appears to be caused by a plate bruise or low spot on the plate. The first image above does not show evidence of the bruise.
Courtesy of Dennis Rice

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