Lot 1257
1855 N-8 R2+ Upright 55 MS60. Lustrous chocolate and light bluish steel with 10% of the slightly faded mint color remaining. A choice example except for a spot of very fine carbon in the field close off the chin, another smaller one low on the neck, and a third under star 2. M-LDS, die state b, with fine radial die flowlines covering the fields on both sides. Tied for CC#8 in the Grellman census. Noyes photo #31031.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Denis Loring 3/13/82-R. S. Brown, Jr., Superior 9/30/86:1412-J. R. Frankenfield, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/17/01:1878-unknown-Heritage 2/24/02.
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| Realized $265 |
