GRANT CHARM FROM 1872 WITH "HORACE GREELEY/OUR NEXT PRESIDENT" PHOTO 'IN A PIG'S ASS.'
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #197 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 991 in auction 197
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Item Description
Similar to the example in Hake Book III shown as Greeley 3042 but in that one, his name includes his initial "C." while this example does not have the initial. The pig is held to the light and viewing its rear reveals the image which is totally crisp and clear although there are numerous craze hairlines, mostly surrounding the image and text but with a couple that cross his forehead and shoulder areas. None of these obscure the crisp and clear view of his portrait with the text below. The running pig is three dimensional and about .5x.5x1" long with a loop on its back. The piece is solid and likely pewter or better quality white metal and it still retains about 40% of a brass luster color. VF and the only example we've seen with this exact text. Also see Blaine stanhope #216.
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