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S-59 - S-61

LOT 70

1794 S-59 R3 VF20 Sharpness EF40 but dark and covered with fine roughness, strongest on the obverse. No verdigris and the only marks are a few minor ticks on the upper part of the obverse. Rather glossy dark steel and olive brown with hints of greenish patina in protected areas. E-MDS, Breen state II, with fine die clashmarks but no cracks. The date and legends are complete and strong. “No. 11” is noted in white ink on the edge (indicating this is the Maris #11 die variety). Graded EF40 net VF30 and tied for CC#10 in the Noyes census, his photo #63213. Comes with a very nice provenance. $2,500 Ex Dr. George P. French, B. Max Mehl 1929 FPL, lot 37-Stack’s 4/1951:330-Willard C. Blaisdell-Del Bland-George E. Ewing-Del Bland-Herman Halpern, Stack’s 3/16/1988:82 (as EF40, plated)- McLaughlin & Robinson Auctions 9/16/1989:219 (includes the last 2 lot tickets)

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