196 No. 51/HG Co Unlisted variant Hemi Blue

By Chris Minicola; posted April 27, 2004

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[040] (F-Skirt) No 51/H.G.CO. (R-Skirt) PAT.MAY 2 1893 SDP

Here's the unlisted part: there are some extra blot outs on the front embossing not mentioned in the price guide. The N is embossed over a blotted out backwards N, the 5 actually looks like a 9 with the top right part of the loop blotted out to make it look like a 5. The 1 in 51 is actually the left upright of an otherwise blotted out backwards N. Condition is Excellent for one of these. All drip points on the top skirt are in perfect shape. Only 2 of the smaller drips on the bottom are slightly damaged. Very minimal damage otherwise: 1) A small grouping of 4 bird pecks on the back of the skirt/dome - looks to be from BB pellets. 2) A small fisheye on the outer edge of the back of the skirt and a small fisheye below the back embossing. Sounds much worse than it is, but I'm trying to be 100% accurate. You will be hard pressed to find one of these in better condition. Asking $250 US.

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