1902 IHC | File Mark, Snow-4

Stew;
Where do you see a die break?

Hi and

I think this one is a lot more interesting than a die chip.
I suspect it's an errant mark left by a file to remove a die clash to the fields.
Something that clues me into this is the directional nature of the mark, and file marks have happened in this area before.
Checking further, this one is listed in Snow's attribution guide as Snow-4, a higher-interest variety!
Rick Snow describes it as "A very deep raised file mark under the eye diagonally from NE to SW."

It's Snow-4 without a doubt...it matches the photo in my book.
He also writes: "worth a significant premium: 2X-3X normal price".

Sorry About posting to the wrong area of the forum.

--no biggie, glad I could attribute this one! --mod