Lot 459
1798 S-151 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VG8. Sharpness VF20 but covered with fine granularity. There is a small area of deeper corrosion from the bottom of CEN to the top of the numerator but no verdigris. Lightly cleaned. Medium steel brown and light chocolate. EDS, Breen state I, with swelling in the field behind the portrait but no die cracks. The date is bold, the legends are strong, and the overdate feature is obvious. Not perfect but it comes with an important provenance. Called VF25 net VG10 by Del Bland before the natural patina was removed. Noyes photo #32358. Our grade is VF20 sharpness net VG8. Estimated Value $150-UP
Ex Homer K. Downing-Barney Bluestone-Dr. Charles L. Ruby-Superior 2/1974:493-Richard A. Winterhalder-1985 EAC Sale, 4/1985:166-Robert E. Matthews, Superior 5/1989:306-Evan L. Kopald, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/1/1993:69-Stuart MacDonald, Heritage 9/1997:5124-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 8/31/2014:192.
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| Realized $212 |
