Pos 21R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 21R2, (Scott #7)

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

Part of a pair 21R2 and 22R2

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of plating marks found on this position. The lower arrow is the only mark that shows clearly. Unfortunately the cancellation is a similar color to the stamp and the other two plating marks are somewhat obscured.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of plating marks found on this position. The vertical line in "T" of "CENT" is not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams, but is shown in later documentation.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of the lower right corner GUIDE DOT location.

Figure 4. (Below) Detail view of the lower left corner MARGIN GUIDE DOT location.

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Update 9/30/06