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

Pos 41R1L (Scott #9)

Scott #9 Blue,
Type II, Relief B First Condition
Only Issued Imperforate

SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM
CRACKED PLATE

This impression, showing a Feb 2nd 1856 date does not yet show evidence of the plate crack in the shoulder. See 41R1L for several other impressions which do show this feature.
Figure 1. Close up detail of a weak diagonal line of color above Ornament E which besides the 2 guide dots is the only other identifing plating mark for this position.

Figure 2. Close up detail of the GUIDE DOT located in the left margin.

Figure 3. Close up detail of the GUIDE DOT.

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