Lot 231
1829 N-9 R4 PCGS graded AU55. PCGS graded AU-55. Small Letters Reverse. Glossy dark olive and chocolate brown with frosty lighter chocolate in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the only marks are a pair of tiny hairline scratches on the leaves right of the E in ONE. MDS. The arcing die crack from star 4 through the head to star 12 is clear and a couple additional very fine die cracks are visible from stars 2, 3, and 5. Called EF45 and tied for CC#3 in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF25, his photo #20532. Our grade is VF30. PCGS Population 1; 1 finer in 58.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Ex Homer K. Downing 4/5/48-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76-Del Bland 9/76.
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