Lot 967
1856 N-10 R1 Upright 5 PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Lustrous medium brown and light chocolate with subtle hints of light bluish steel overtone. Peeps of faded mint red remain visible on the reverse. The only notable mark is a tiny swipe of darker toning in the field between the lips and star 3. LDS, die state c. The die lines from the dentils over the R in AMERICA are gone. Our grade is MS60. The attribution and Matthews Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 6 finer: 2 in 64, 4 in 65. Value $250 - UP
Ex Thomas D. Reynolds 7/1989-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions 1/7/1995:739-Robert E. Matthews Collection-Matthews Estate (includes the Brown collection envelope and lot ticket).
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| Realized $276 |
