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

Pos 54R1L, (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
SPLIT TOP LINE

This is part of a horizontal strip of 2. See 53R1L
Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail view of TOP RECUT LINE and dot in O of POSTAGE. The left end of the recut line splits away from the original design, hence the SPLIT TOP LINE variety. The right portion of the recut bends downward above STA of POSTAGE, and does not follow the original line.This feature is not shown in the Ashbrook and Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (BELOW). The red arrow indicates the location of a faint "C" shaped plating mark as shown in the Ashbrook and Neinken plating diagrams. This plating mark is actually part of a longer curl, as indicated. The curl is faint, and only shows on early impressions, so it cannot be seen on the second copy.

Figure 3. (Below) Ornaments A and B as well as the other parts of the NW corner became slightly doubled during the reentry of this position, as illustrated in the Ashbrook diagrams.

Figure 4. (Below) Detail of the BOTTOM recut line.

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