1796 1C Draped, Rev. of '97, S-94, BN MS(PCGS#35843)

September 2009 Pre-Long Beach Auction #54 - 9/09 Hawaii Collection

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

154

Grade

BustEF-40

Price

24,150

Lot Description

Choice glossy dark steel brown and chocolate with lighter brown toning in protected areas of the reverse and a small splash of darker olive brown toning on the N in CENT. Only a few trivial contact marks from flawless for the grade, none notable or visible without a glass. EDS</B>. The always present die clashmarks are clearly visible on both sides of the portrait. Called EF40 and finest known in the Bland census. Noyes says EF40 net VF35 and CC#2, his photo #32215. DWH #2729. <BR>Estimated Value $20,000-UP. <I><BR>Ex Bowers & Ruddy FPL #35, Summer 1980-Jim McGuigan-Dr. Bob Shalowitz-Dr. C. R. Chambers-Dennis Mendelson 7/15/91-R. S. Brown, Jr., 6/13/95-Dr. Phil Ralls 5/2/97-Jack Wadlington (via Bob Grellman & Chris McCawley) 6/30/05.</I>