Pos 40R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 40R2, (Scott #7)

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

NOTES: The lower right plume remains are weak and short.

Figure 1. (BELOW) NEW PLATING MARKS. Detail view of plating marks inside and between Ornaments A/B which are not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams but confirmed on 3 copies as constant. (only 2 shown)

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of the small plating mark above Ornament T as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams.

Figure 3. (BELOW) NEW PLATING MARKS. Detail view of plating marks inside and below the O of ONE which are not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams but confirmed on 3 copies as consistent.

Figure 4. (BELOW) NEW PLATING MARKS. The small dot inside and below Ornament L is not illustrated in the plating diagrams but confirmed here as consistent.. The deep vertical scribe line is found on several 10th vertical row positions.

Figure 5. (BELOW) The deep vertical scribe line is found on many if not all 10th vertical row positions.

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Update 9/29/06