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SECOND FINEST RUSSIAN-AMERICAN COMPANY 10 KOPECKS (1842-1858) Kardakoff 53.3 PMG New-6

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SECOND FINEST RUSSIAN-AMERICAN COMPANY               10 KOPECKS (1842-1858) Kardakoff 53.3 PMG New-6
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30,000.00USD+ buyer's premium (6,000.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 16:02UTC-8 : PST/AKDT

Lot: 6001
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Title: SECOND FINEST RUSSIAN-AMERICAN COMPANY 10 KOPECKS (1842-1858) Kardakoff 53.3 PMG New-61 stains Serial #19733
Description: Rectangular with two small punched holes in upper corners which were made when issued to distinguish them from other denominations. 55mm X 45mm.
The face is stamped with the company seal using a double headed Imperial Russian eagle within an oval frame, legend in Russian translated UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY. The denomination in words below the seal.
The back has a finely engraved oval protector with spiral detail with the Russian legend translated NOTE IN AMERICA with the denomination “10 KOP” below. The serial number frame with “No” is at the bottom of this oval, outlined white to allow the serial number to be written in. At the base is a shaded box with the authorized signature.
Printed in black ink on thick, off-white parchment with moderate surface granulation. Described in the January, 2005 Ford VIII sale by Stacks as “wonderful paper strength and printing clarity. The back shows some darkness on the outside vestiges of the oval that might be from printers’ ink from the note printing process or stacking with other printed notes that were still wet…The printing quality of the oval is exceptional and the signature is bold and fully visible. There are no folds or creases whatsoever. “
This is believed to be the second finest of just a little over two dozen known with about half in museums. The PMG CU-63 EPQ specimen in the Kendell Foundation sale by SBG 4/1/15 sale brought $44,062.50 six years ago.

Low Estimate: 25000
High Estimate: 35000
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Pedigree/Collection: Ex: Van Horne 12/26/1963; John J. Ford, Stacks 1/05:1230; SBG 8/16/19:11027 where it realized $26,400; Joe Usibelli Collection.