Pos 69R1L

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 1 LATE.
Pos 69R1L, (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 ONLY

Courtesy of Dennis Rice

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of the DOUBLE GUIDE DOTS.

Figure 2. (Left) Plating marks in the "O" of ONE and the "C" of CENT.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail of TOP RECUT Line.

Figure 4. (BELOW). Detail view of top left ornaments . The left image displays a distinct doubling of lines. It should be noted that Neinken and Ashbrook did not classifiy this as a SHIFTED or DOUBLE TRANSFERED position. The later impression shown to the right barely shows this doubling of lines.

Figure 5. (BELOW). Detail view of left oval border shows a distinct doubling of lines. It should be noted that Neinken and Ashbrook did not classifiy this as a SHIFTED or DOUBLE TRANSFERED position.

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