Lot 417
1794 C-6a R5+ Small Edge Letters VG10. Sharpness VF25 but the reverse is covered with uniform fine granularity while the obverse is mostly smooth. The obverse is glossy medium brown and light chocolate with darker olive brown around the cap, and traces of microscopic roughness show in this darker area. The reverse is light chocolate brown and steel. There are a few small ticks on the head, a couple light scratches before the face, and two scratches on the reverse. Struck with the reverse rotated about 10 degrees clockwise. This is the Manley plate con for the variety and it comes with a nice provenance. Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Dr. Robert J. Shalowitz-Richard Gross-Jeff Issac-Roger S. Cohen, Jr., Superior 2/2/1992:29-McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/8/1994:24-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:83-The Widok Collection (includes the Superior lot ticket).
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| Realized $2,760 |
