Pos 51R1L

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.
Pos 51R1L, (Scott #9)

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

SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

The Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram for this position is incorrect. The plating marks illustrated on p173 of Ashbrook and p158 of Neinken for Position 51R1L actually belong to Position 71R1L. This has been confirmed using pairs and strips from multiple contributors.

Images Courtesy of John and Gilda Messmer
41-51R1L pair, 51-52R1L pair.

Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail view of TOP RECUT LINE. The recut splits slightly at left. The right end stops at the right edge of the T of POST. Other than the split at left, the recut follows the original curved top line closely, aside from a slight downward dip above the S of POST. This is not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams but confirmed on multiple patients.

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

Figure 3. (Below) A small dot between Ornaments T and U on some copies. Not confirmed as consistent.
Right most image courtesy of Dick Celler

Figure 4. (Below) A small dot south west of Ornament D not illustrated in the plating diagrams and unknown if consistent at this time.

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REVISED 7/25/06