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

Pos 68R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Type IV, Relief B
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

This is part of a horizontal strip of 3 consisting of 67R1L, 68R1L and 69R1L.

SINGLE RECUT TOP,
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM,
SURFACE CRACK.
Main Image Courtesy of Dennis Rice

This stamp appears to be an early impression as the surface crack extending
from Position 58R1L into the "S" of US has not yet fully formed.
Figure 1. (BELOW). Detail view of TOP RECUT LINE. The left end of the recut appears to be split and above original line but is not classified by Neinken or Ashbrook as a SPLIT TOP LINE variety. The fine surface crack can be seen to the far left.

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

Figure 3. (BELOW). Detail view of GUIDE DOT.

Figure 4. (BELOW). Detail view of plating mark in the U of US. A blur of color below Ornament "A" may only be present on very early impressions.

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