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

Pos 82R1L, (Scott #9)
Scott #9 Blue,
Relief B, Type IV
Issued both imperforate and perforated.
Perforated copys are more scarce.

SINGLE RECUT TOP,
SINGLE RECUT BOTTOM

This is part of a horizontal strip of 3. See 81R1L and 83R1L.
Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail of the top recut line.

Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail of the GUIDE DOT position.

Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail of the bottom recut line.

Figure 1. (BELOW) Scratches along the right side below Ornament N and in the margin. These are not shown in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams and probably only show on early impressions.

Figure 1. (BELOW) Scratches along the right side margin. These are not shown in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams and probably only show on early impressions.

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