Lot 781
1855 N-9 R1. MS-62. Italic 55 with Knob-on-Ear. Lustrous steel brown and chocolate with 10% of the mint red remaining, mostly on the reverse. Excellent eye appeal, close to choice. The notable marks are a dull vertical nick on the front of the neck, a spot of darker chocolate toning in the field before the nose, and a splash of very slightly darker chocolate toning at ES in STATES. MDS, die state d. The knob break under the T in LIBERTY is clearly raised, but it has more to go before it becomes fully developed. A beautiful example of this popular "Redbook" variety.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Ex Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 1/11/97:5388-Chris McCawley-Dennis Mendelson, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/21/98:1813-Phyllis Thompson.
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| Realized $949 |
