Pos 29R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 29R2, (Scott #7)

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

Also carefully examine 30R2.
Part of a horizontal strip of 3 consisting of 27R2, 28R2 and 29R2.
Courtesy of Tyler Moody.

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of plating marks found in the O and N of ONE and C of CENT. Note the background of the lower label is double transfered. These marks are similar in nature to marks found on 30R2. Careful examination is required if the GUIDE DOTS in the upper right corner are cut off.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of plating marks below the E and N of CENTS and GUIDE DOT found on this position at the SE corner.

Figure 3. (Below) Detail view of the double dots at the upper right corner. All positions of the 9th vertical row of the right pane have either single or double dots to the right of Ornament Z.

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Update 9.6.2010