Lot 824
1847 N-41 R3+ PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to steel and light olive brown on the devices, more than a third of the original mint color showing on both sides. Excellent luster and eye appeal except for an obvious dark spot at the hair left of the ear. There are a few additional tiny spots of similar toning on both sides, but none of these is distracting, and there are a few light nicks on the tip of the nose and chin as well. MDS, die state b. The earlier line that joins the bases of the U & N in UNITED is gone but the fine line from the E in AMERICA up to the dentils is clear. An impressive if imperfect example of this scarce die variety. Our grade is MS62, CC#1 in the Grellman census.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 686-B. Max Mehl 4/24/1947.
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