Lot 162
1822 N-7 R3+ VF30+. VF-30+. Slightly sharper but covered with a very thin layer of lacquer that imparts a high gloss to the surfaces. Glossy dark chocolate and steel brown with traces of frosty tan in protected areas of the obverse. The only notable mark is an irregular nick over the left top of N in ONE. EDS. The fine die crack from the rim through star 7 and BE into the curl before the ear is obvious and the partial outside leaf under C in AMERICA is clear. Called VF35 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#5, his photo #27698. DWH #1904.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
Ex Howard R. Newcomb, J. C. Morgenthau 5/16/45:552-Floyd T. Starr, Stack’s 12/4/84:1622-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:560-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/28/89:616-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:775.
|
| |
| Realized $1,035 |
