1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Position 85R2, (Scott #7)
Blue, Type II, Relief B
Issued both imperforate (Scott 7) and perforated (Scott 20).

Part of a horizontal strip of 3 consisting of 83R2, 84R2 and 85R2.
Courtesy of Tyler Moody

Figure 1. (Below) Detail view of plating marks and GUIDE DOT in the lower right quadrant as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 2. (Below) Detail view of plating marks in the lower left quadrant as illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram.

Figure 3. (Below) A strong dot of color in the G of POSTAGE not illustrated in the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagram but confirmed as consistent.


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