Pos 39R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 39R2, (Scott #7)

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

Figure 1. (BELOW) Detail view of a large dot plating mark as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of dot of color which is part of the stamp from POSITION 49R2. There is also a small dash of color under the right scroll ball remains not illustrated in the plating diagrams but is consistent. This marks appears elsewhere on the plate.

Figure 3. (Below) Small vertical line of color in the right margin not illustrated in the plating diagrams. Similar marks appear elsewhere on the plate.

Figure 4. (Below) A faint horizontal line of color between Ornament L of 38R2 and Ornament A of 39R2. This is not illustrated in the plating diagrams.

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Update 9/29/06