Pos 8R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 8R2, (Scott #7)

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

DOUBLE TRANSFER Variety

Confirming image Courtesy of Dick Celler

Figure 1. (Below) Top row GUIDE DOT to the right of Ornament Z. The upper portion of this position is slightly double transfered.

Figure 2. (Below) Plating mark (red arrow) as indicated in the Neinken/Ashbrook plating diagrams. The double transfer is most notable above Ornament T. The mark to the left of Ornament B is found on most if not all top row positions of Plate 2.

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Update 5/20/07