Lot 154
1824/2 N-5 R4 VF20. VF-20. Overdate 4 over 2. Slightly sharper but the surfaces are uneven and there are several tiny pitmarks around stars 1 & 2. No verdigris. Recolored a rather glossy olive brown with lighter chocolate brown toning on the highpoints. LDS with a series of rim cud breaks from star 2 to star 5. The overdate feature is clear. Called VF30 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes says VF30 net VF20 and tied for CC#7, his photo #21806.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex T. James Clarke 1944-Dr. William H. Sheldon-C. Douglas Smith-Louis Helfenstein, Lester Merkin 8/14/64:104.
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