Lot 200
1849 N-3 R4 PCGS graded MS62 Brown, CAC Approved. Frosty medium brown with luster in the fields and protected areas. There is just a hint of friction on the highpoints but a rather strong diagonal nick left of the earlobe catches your eye. The only other significant defect is a small patch of fine carbon in the leaves under TA in STATES. E-MDS, die state f early. There is crumbling on the bottom of the D in UNITED but the other crumbles associated with die state f are not present (Brunhofer state f-1). Our grade is net EF45+. The attribution and COL Ellsworth Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 4 finer: 1 in 63, 1 in 64, 2 in 65. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Ex Joseph V. Dooley, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:565-Jack Wadlington (Twin Leaf Collection), Stack's Bowers 6/2015:2506-Heritage Auctions 5/2016:7098 ($517)-John McBride 6/20/2020-Colonel Steven K. Ellsworth Collection (last lot ticket included).
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| Realized $384 |
