Ralph Rucker Collection Fixed Price Pt II

S-194/S-195



LOT 264 1800/179 S-194 R3 Overdate 180 over 179 VG8 A few points sharper but covered with extremely fine roughness under glossy dark olive brown and steel toning. Just trivial contact marks including a pinprick under the left end of the wreath ribbon. E-MDS, Breen state III, with die clashmarks on both sides and a fine crack at CA. The date is bold and the overdate is strong. $250 Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 8/28/1985 (lot number not recorded)



LOT 265

1800/179 S-195 R5 Overdate 180 over 179 G5+ Slightly sharper but there is minor roughness in the fields and protected areas plus specks of reddish brown verdigris on the lower part of the reverse. No notable marks. Rather glossy olive brown and chocolate with lighter steel brown toning on the devices. The bottom of the date is weak but the rest is easily readable. MDS, Breen state III, with die cracks but no cud breaks. $250

Ex McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 7/19/1987:234 (as VG7)

FIXED PRICE LIST

80