Lot 292
1848 N-20 R3 Repunched 48 MS60. Glossy golden light olive brown and tan. Possibly dipped long ago but the luster and eye appeal are attractive. There is a tiny nick over the I in LIBERTY and a very tiny rim nick at the I in UNITED, plus an extremely faint lamination in the field close under star 4, as struck. MDS, die state b. The repunching on the 48 remains sharp but the tops of C & E in CENT are joined by crumbling. Tied for CC#4 with several other examples in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance. DWH #2095.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1990 EAC Sale, lot 370-Cliff Kolbus, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/93:170-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:567.
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| Realized $891 |
