Happy New Year,
In deference to this thread, I would like to show a scan of what I believe is 9R1L that I just plated about 2 weeks ago from my collection. Stamp is unused with gum and hinge on back (original gum.. who knows?)
I initially thought this stamp was recut at top and was just a run of the mill scott #9. Its amazing how poor I am at determining recuts of this one cent Franklin issue. I was certain the top was recut.
But then this thread came up and I noticed my plating matched to the title "9R1L". In fact, it is recut
once at bottom only. NOT TOP! Amazing how wrong I was!
Of course, a little research later, and I realized this was the same position on plate 1 that produced type 1b (Scott 5a) stamps from early plate. Similar to txstamo picture/thread on 7R1L.
Confirmation would be helpful.
Sinclair,
hopefully you can fill us in on more info on the "destruction of a rare multiple"
Posted 12/20/2016 07:28 am
