Lot 555
1856 N-1 R1 Italic 5 PCGS graded MS64 Red & Brown, CAC Approved. The obverse is frosty mint red mellowing to steel brown with at least 40% of the mint color remaining. The reverse is lustrous medium steel brown and light olive with traces of faded mint red showing. No spots, stains, or contact marks. The only defects are a few very shallow low spots around ONE CENT. MDS, die state a late. The die lines over UN are dull and faint but still visible. Our grade is MS62+, tied for CC#16 in the Grellman census. The attribution and Tucker provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 2 finer, 1 in 64+, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $550 - UP
Ex Chris McCawley 8/1995-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:1441-Chris McCawley 12/26/2008-Dr. Bruce Tucker Collection (Brown collection envelope included).
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| Realized $852 |
