Position 11L2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Position 11L2

Type II, Relief A
Issued both imperforate and perforated.

Courtesy of Timothy McRee

Image below courtesy of JAA.

Figure 1. (Below) Small dot of color in shoulder not illustrated in Neinken mat but shown here as consistant.

Figure 2. (Below) Small dots of color in lower left margin not illustrated in Neinken mat but shown here as consistant.

Figure 3. (Below) Diagonal line of color plating mark to the left of Ornament D as shown in the Neinken plating mat, Additionally, there is a vertical line of color in to the left of Ornament C which is not illustrated in Neinken mat but shown here as consistant.

Figure 4. (Below) Weak Ornament L. Positions 11L2 thru 16L2 all show Ornament L uniquely weak in some degree. But at Position 17L2 thru 20L2 become complete. This can be an aid in positively plating A reliefs from this row.

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Update 9.8.2023