Lot 236
1847 N-30 R4 Repunched 1 AU50+. Glossy steel brown with hints of very faded mint red in a couple protected areas. There are two very tiny ticks just right of the lips and a small splash of darker olive toning in the dentils at ME in AMERICA. Otherwise virtually flawless. MDS, die state b, with a tiny lump on the upper edge of the ribbon loop but no rim cud under the stem end. The repunching under the base of the 1 is clear. Tied for CC#2 honors in the Grellman census. DWH #2077.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex Clem Schettino, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/95:407a-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:448.
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| Realized $529 |
