Pos 19L2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 19L2, (Scott #7)

Scott #7 , Blue,
Type II, Relief A
Issued both imperforate (Scott 7) and perforated (Scott 20).
Perforated copies are more scarce.

Part of a Block of Four consisting of 9L-10L-19L and 20L2

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of a small flaw in the shoulder as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 2. (Below) Faint vertical scribe line cutting through Ornaments L/M as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 3. (Below) Short vertical dash of color in the right margin as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram. It should be noted that similar marks like this appear in many positions on the plate.

Figure 4. (Below) Two dots of color (purple arrows) east of Ornaments P/Q/R not illustrated in the plating diagram. It is not known if these dots are consistent at this time. The plating diagram also illustrates a vertical line of color east (red arrow) of Ornament O.

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Update 10/3/06