Lot 201
1847 N-13 R4 AU58. Frosty bluish steel brown with traces of faded mint red in protected areas on both sides. Sharply struck with just a hint of light rub on the highest points of the design. The only mark is a tiny rim nick at D in UNITED. TDS, die state d, with a small but strong rim cud break over the R in AMERICA. CC#5 of this neat die state And it comes with a very impressive provenance. DWH #1258.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl FPL 1929, lot 682-Henry A. Sternberg, B. Max Mehl 6/12/45:1917-Dr. Kenneth J. Sartoris-Del Bland 5/72-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1091-Chris McCawley (as RVM) 3/21/87-Dick Punchard 11/9/89.
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| Realized $661 |
