Lot 217
1850 N-15 R1 PCGS graded MS65 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. Lustrous mint red fading to light olive brown and steel with ample underlying faded mint red showing through in the fields and protected areas. Attractive and nearly flawless. The best identifying marks are a dull, light nick on the end of the chin and a small spot of slightly darker toning on either side of star 11. M-LDS, die state b. The die lines from the dentils over star 5 are gone. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 3; none finer for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $750-UP
Ex G. L. Dawson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/11/1997:599-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:825-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Brown collection envelope and both lot tickets).
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| Realized $1,469 |
