Lot 1262
1801 NC-3 R6+ Error Fraction 1/000. VG-7. Sharpness F12 but covered with very fine roughness that's partially hidden under a rather glossy dark olive and steel patina with chocolate brown highpoints. No marks or verdigris. The date and legends are complete and strong and the error fraction feature is obvious. Called net VG7 and tied for CC#4 in the Breen/Bland census behind three marginally finer examples (and a side-by-side comparison could easily move this one up the list). Noyes has this one tied for CC#3, his photo #22237. Either way this is an important example of a very rare die variety, and it comes with an impressive provenance.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy Paschal-William R. T. Smith 4/78-John D. Wright.
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