Lot 371
1855 N-9 R1 Italic 55 with Knob on Ear PCGS graded MS64 Brown. Glossy light olive and steel brown with frosty lighter steel brown and tan in protected areas. Sharply struck and very attractive. The only marks are two tiny rim nicks at star 8 and a splash of reddish brown toning at the top of the E in STATES. E-MDS, die state c. Fine irregular die cracks outline the "Knob" break in the hair under the T in LIBERTY, but the knob has not started to rise. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Iskra provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 3 finer, 2 in 65, 1 in 66 for the variety at PCGS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP
Ex B. Scribner-Lillian Willins (via Bill Noyes) 1/1992-J. R. Grellman Collection 2/1/2012-Fred Iskra Collection (includes the Willins and Grellman collection envelopes).
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| Realized $881 |
