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

Pos 45R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP
DOUBLE RECUT BOTTOM
TRIPLE GUIDE DOT

Ashbrook and Neinken do not classify this position as a double transfer,
though the lower right plum and scroll have this feature.
Figure 1. (BELOW). Recut top line.

Figure 2. (BELOW) Double recut bottom. EC recut line does not extend to the "C". The bottom recut line is doubled at the left.

Figure 3. (BELOW) Triple GUIDE DOT position and double transfered lines.

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