Lot 669
1807/6 S-273 R1 Overdate Large 7 over 6. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Attractive lustrous light bluish olive brown and steel with traces of faded mint red on both sides. The only marks are a couple small nicks on the mouth and a swipe of reddish chocolate toning on the rim at LIB and to the left. LDS, Breen state IV early. There is a clearly defined rim cud break over ST in STATES, but it has not extended to over the adjacent A. Called MS60 and tied for CC#6 in the Bland census. Noyes photo #23926. Our grade is MS60. Comes with a great provenance. The attribution and Ralls provenance are shown on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 64, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 36442) .
Estimated Value $8,000-UP.
Ex Peter Mougey-William H. Woodin, Thomas L. Elder #43, 9/1910:71-Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 344-Henry C. Hines-T. James Clarke 1944-B. Max Mehl-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., Abe Kosoff 10/1959:101-John J. Pittman-Herbert Melnick 7/1983:968-Ed Hipps-Del Bland-R. E. Naftzger, Jr., 1986 EAC Sale, 5/1986:151 (lot ticket and Naftzger envelope included)-Del Bland-Dr. Philip W. Ralls.
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