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Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 3-5 September 2014
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Montserrat & Tortola Countermarked 2 Bits G4 NGC, Prid-45 (this specimen). A cut 1/4 segment of a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales countermarked with three "M" stamps on obverse and two couped cross stamp on reverse (for Montserrat, ca. 1788-1805) with the "Tirtila" type II stamp (for Tortola, ca. 1805-1824) also on the obverse. Base coin Good, countermarks Fine, 5.44 grams. The use of two couped cross stamps, a most unusual occurrence for the Montserrat issue (this stamp was normally applied only once, obviously as a validation mark). An important variety of this rare double island issue. The Pridmore plate coin.Ex. Lingford, Pridmore and Roehrs Collections.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Montserrat & Tortola Countermarked 2 Bits G4 NGC, Prid-45 (this specimen). A cut 1/4 segment of a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales countermarked with three "M" stamps on obverse and two couped cross stamp on reverse (for Montserrat, ca. 1788-1805) with the "Tirtila" type II stamp (for Tortola, ca. 1805-1824) also on the obverse. Base coin Good, countermarks Fine, 5.44 grams. The use of two couped cross stamps, a most unusual occurrence for the Montserrat issue (this stamp was normally applied only once, obviously as a validation mark). An important variety of this rare double island issue. The Pridmore plate coin.Ex. Lingford, Pridmore and Roehrs Collections.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD