Pre-Long Beach Auction #84

1844 N-3 R2 Repunched 18 EF40. Sharpness EF45 or slightly better but lightly cleaned and mostly retoned glossy tan and light brown with overtones of light bluish steel and sea-green in protected areas. No spots or stains. The only marks are a thin nick on the chin and another on the upright of the E in ONE. MDS, die state c, with 3 small but clear rim cud breaks at star 8 reaching nearly to star 9. The repunching on the 18 is still clear.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Ex Chris McCawley-John McGinty, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/2008:1581-Doug Durasoff (lot ticket included).