Pos 22R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 22R2, (Scott #7)

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

DOUBLE TRANSFER
Part of a pair consisting of 21R2 and 22R2

Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail view of the GUIDE DOT location. The plating diagrams illustrate a diagonal line of color below the N of CENT. Evidence of the double transfer or shifting of the relief roller can be seen in the right scroll and scroll ball remains, and more dramatically in the colored background of the label behind CENT.

Figure 2. (Below) Evidence of the double transfer or shifting of the relief roller during entry can be seen in the left scroll and scroll ball remains, and more dramatically in the colored background of the label behind ONE. Another feature of the DT is the normal double curved line below ONE is tripled and appears very thick.

The small dot of color (South of O of ONE) has been confirmed as consistent on 2 other examples.

Figure 3. (Below) A faint diagonal scratch of color cuts across Ornaments B and C on some examples. The archive example is a dry printing and does not show this feature well.

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Update 7/07/07