Pos 9R2

1¢ Franklin Issue of 1851-1857, PLATE 2
Pos 9R2, (Scott #7)

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

This is part of a horizontal pair consisting of Positions 9R2 and 10R2

Figure 1. (Below) Heavy dot at the top of Ornament "L." Only 10R2 and 9R2 have a strong dot at the top of Ornament "L". 9R2 has no vertical scribe line. All positions from the 10th vertical row on the right pane have a vertical line of varying strengths along the right side. Also note the heavy top curved line.

Figure 2. (Below) Note the heavy top curved line shown on the Ashbrook/Neinken plating diagrams. This may have been caused by the relief roller being rocked in extra hard in this area.

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Update 9/29/06