Lot 138
1855 C-1 R1 Counterstamped Brunk H-25. VF-20. Glossy light chocolate brown. There are several contact marks scattered over both sides, including some rim nicks and a punch mark under star 7, but no roughness or verdigris. Both sides were strongly counterstamped "CH." with "4 CTS" below in slightly smaller letters. Perhaps this stamp was used to represent a value of 4 cents in an area where coins were scarce. Or, as Ray Rouse suggests, the stamp implies these pieces were "change for cents." Anyway, Brunk lists 8 known. Obviously more research is needed to tie this one down.
Estimated Value $30 - 40.
Ex Bill Weber, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/3/2002:2422.
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