Position 24R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Position 24R2, (Scott #7 shown)

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

Part of a strip of 3 consisting of 24R2, 25R2 and 26R2

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of a small dot plating mark in Ornament S as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 2. (Below) Small dot of color in the O of ONE as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram. The plating mat also illustrates additional marks in the N of ONE but this patient does not show them.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of the GUIDE DOT location as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram.

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Update 9.6.2010