Pos 3R1L

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.
Pos 3R1L, (Scott #9)

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

DOUBLE RECUT BOTTOM
Also see a another impression of 3R1L

Only positions 2, 3, 8 and, 10 of the RIGHT pane have a DOUBLE RECUT bottom curved lines. This can be an aid to plating top row positions of this pane.

Figure 1. (Below) Red arrows indicate major plating marks found in the upper left quadrant of 3R1L and in various states of wear. The violet arrows indicate marks of note not shown in the plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) The double recut bottom lines. The violet arrow indicates a blurry thickening of the recut line which can be seen on all 3 copies. The remains of the right scroll ball can also be seen.

Figure 3. (Below) Various plate scratches at Ornaments "E" and "F" in various states of wear.

Figure 4. (Below) Red arrows indicate the major plating marks from the Ashbrook plating diagrams. The violet arrows are marks of note that are not shown on the diagrams but as shown here are consistent.

Figure 5. (Below) The upper right guide dot and pointy plating mark in Ornament "Z." The violet arrow indicates a dot not shown in the plating diagrams.

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