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

Pos 64R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copies are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP,
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM
Figure 1. (Below) Detail of TOP RECUT line.

Figure 2. (Left) Detail of BOTTOM RECUT line. Plating mark in the "N" of ONE only shows on early impressions.

Figure 3. (Below) Red arrow indicates GUIDE DOT. The unusual shape and location of the GUIDE DOT helps ascertain this stamps position. Ashbrook classifies this teardrop shaped GUIDE DOT as Class C. (See Neinken or Ashbrook)

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