Lot 464
1798/7 S-152 R2 Overdate Large 8 over 7 VF30. Attractive glossy light to medium chocolate brown with traces of lighter steel brown toning in protected areas. There are a few small puffs of darker olive brown toning on both sides including one on the curl under the ear. Only minor contact marks consistent wit the grade. The best identifying mark is a faint hairline scratch from the chin to the bottom of the neck, and you need a glass to see it. MDS, Breen state II, with a dull wave or die crack in the field from left of the lower curls to the hair above. The date and legends are strong and the overdate feature is obvious. Graded VF30 net VF25 and tied for CC#9 in the Noyes census, his photo #24238. Bland says VF30 and tied for CC#10. A very nice example of this popular "Redbook" variety, and it comes with a great provenance. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP
Ex John P. Young, Barney Bluestone #88, 7/1945:697-Dr. William H. Sheldon-Dorothy I. Paschal 11/1977-Myles Z. Gerson-Dr. Philip W. Ralls, 1984 EAC Sale, 3/1984:107-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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