Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1849 N-19 R4 EF45. Choice glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Very attractive for the grade, nearly flawless. A thin diagonal nick over the left top of the E in CENT is the only notable mark. Nicely struck E-MDS, die state a, with minor sinking but no crumbling on the reverse. A very attractive example of a variety that's difficult to find in high grade. Tied for CC#4 honors in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex G. M. "Pat" Patterson, Kagin's 5/1988:1278-Doug Bird-Gary Ruttenberg, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 8/19/1995:529-R. S. Brown, Jr., McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 6/2/2002:736-Daniel W. Holmes, Jr., 2011 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 5/14/2011:539-Doug Durasoff (the Holmes collection envelope is included).