Pos 28L12

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1861, PLATE 12
Pos 28L12 (Scott #18)

Scott #18 Blue,
Type I, Relief C
Only Issued perforate

Figure 1. (Below) Neinken indicated plating marks. Several positions have similar marks but only this position has marks in the "O" of ONE and the faint dot inside of Ornament H.

Figure 2. (Below) Faint pair of diagonal lines as indicated in the Neinken plating diagrams. It should be noted that a vertical line also is indicated in the plating diagrams just below this in the right margin but is obsured by cancellation ink. It can faintly be seen in the full view image above.

Figure 3. (Below) A pair of faint vertical lines and Neinken indicated plating mark in the "E" of CENT.

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UPDATE: 11/18/06