Lot 410
1801 S-218 R5+ 3-Error Reverse. Fine-12. Sharpness VF20 with an arc of fine roughness along the bottom of the obverse with a similar arc from MERICA clockwise to UNI in UNITED. No verdigris or notable contact marks. The date was weakened by the fine roughness but remains clearly readable and everything else is strong. The 3 reverse die-cutter errors (000 denominator, missing left wreath stem, and U entered as two I's) are bold. Glossy chocolate and light olive brown with a splash of reddish brown toning over ON in ONE. Called VF35 net VG10 and tied for CC#5 in the Noyes census, photo #22415. Bland says VG10 and tied for CC#4. EDS, Breen state I, with die clashmarks at ERTY but without any bulge in that area. DWH #3073.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Ex Charles J. Dupont, Stack’s 9/24/54:322-Dorothy Paschal-William R. T. Smith 4/78-John D. Wright 1/18/06-Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley 4/3/06.
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