1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2

Position 23L2
Type II, Relief B
Issued both imperforate (Scott 7) and perforated (Scott 20).

BIG FLAW VARIETY
Early impressions of this position show the flaw very faintly, as can be seen below. Continued use of the plate caused the crack to open up and the edges of the metal to break away.

Courtesy of Stanley M. Piller and Associates.

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of the "BIG FLAW" cutting its way across Ornament "T" and the "U" of US.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of the GUIDE DOT.



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