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B. Plate Varieties Errors in Recutting
Errors in Recutting - Many of the 200 entries on the plate needed to have the frame lines strengthened or "recut" as
they were weak and did not print well. Some of the recuts are distinct and are identifiable to a position number.
Position 22R Position 30R Position 81L Position 94L
Right frame line moves Right frame line doubled at Extra line from recut Extra line from recut
from top to bottom and top and broken at bottom. of the right frame line. of the left frame line.
fails to connect to bottom
frame line.
Positions 93-94R
Position 94 -The right frame line
extends above the top frame line. e
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Position 79L - Slip in recutting the frame line in the upper right corner.
DE 24, 1850 to Baltimore, MD.
