Position 16R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Position 16R2, (Scott #7 shown)

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

Courtesy of Tyler Moody.

FIGURE 1. (Below) A faint vertical line of color above Ornament M as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram. Additionally, a small dot of color below Ornament L and a fine sharp CURL to the right of Ornament N not illustrated in the plating diagram but confirmed here as consistent.

FIGURE 2. (Below) Vertical line of color or a fine plate crack as illustrated in the plating diagram.

FIGURE 3. (Below) A small dot of color to the left of the right plume. Additionally, a faint blurry vertical line of color to the right of and below Ornament R. Neither is illustrated in the plating diagram. What is shown but un-arrowed is a smaller vertical line barely visible in the left image.

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Update 9.6.2010