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

Pos 53R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

SPLIT TOP LINE
SINGLE RECUT TOP
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

This is part of a horizontal strip of 2. See 54R1L

The GUIDE DOT seen at the upper right is part of 43R1L.
Figure 1. (BELOW). Detail view of TOP RECUT LINE. The recut line does not follow the original design, hence
the SPLIT TOP LINE variety. The spot of color above ornament X is a plating mark from 43R1L, and is shown in Neinken and Ashbrook. The line of color across the top is, at this time, is not known if consistent.

Figure 2. (BELOW). Detail view of the BOTTOM RECUT line.

Figure 3. (BELOW) The red arrows indicate a plating mark shown in the Ashbrook and Neinken diagrams.

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