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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2005 Auction Limited to: The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper Page 2 of 14  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Delaware → February 26, 1746 Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1434 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. February 28, 1746. Twenty Shillings F $180.00 Serial number present, but indistinct. Plate ''B''. Signed Hugh Durborrow, Jno. Clowes, and Tho.(mas) Clark. Printed on thin paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin. Square seal with motto engraved by Thomas Leech. Four crowns security device. The back with nature print, lion and parsley leaf motif with Franklin imprint. A second example. A well printed note on the face, Fine, with a horizontal...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Delaware → May 1, 1756 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1435 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1756. Ten Shillings G to VG $120.00 Serial number indistinct. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, Tho.(mas) Clark and Jno. Clowes; but they are faint. Printed on thin paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Square seal with motto as used on earlier series. The back with elephant and leaves. Good to Very Good, split and sealed with glassine tape on the back. Trimmed rather heavily on three sides...  more 1436 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1756. Twenty Shillings F $190.00 No.6(?)41. Signed by Jno. Clowes, Tho.(mas) Clark, and Wm. Armstrong. Printed on moderately thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Square seal with motto as used on earlier series. Four crowns security device. Fine or better for the issue. The deep horizontal split is held together with glue. Quite trimmed with rounded corners and center pinholes....  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Delaware → March 1, 1758 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1437 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. March 1, 1758. Eighteen Pence G $170.00 No.[faded]. The signatures are faded. Printed on thin paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, without imprint. Uniface, seal and motto as used on earlier series. A rarer denomination on the issue date. Good, split horizontally and crudely glued together. Rounded corners and some other minor flaws. Despite the low grade, a ''sleeper'' note; not priced in Newman. 1438 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. March 1, 1758. Five Shillings G to VG $250.00 No.4?3?. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, David Hall and Tho.(mas) Clark, but indistinct. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. One crown security device. The back with styled, mythological dolphins and blackberry leaf. Good to Very Good, typical split and rejoined with cloth tape. Rather aged with...  more 1439 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. March 1, 1758. Twenty Shillings F $350.00 No.11. Signed by David Hall, Wm. Armstrong, and Tho.(mas) Clark. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. Four crowns security device. The back with lion motif and leaf assortment. A great, low serial number, that should entice the Franklin note enthusiast! Fine plus. The heavy crease is broken...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Delaware → May 1, 1758 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1440 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1758. Five Shillings VG $170.00 No.3140?. Signed by Tho.(mas) Clark, David Hall (?) and Wm. Armstrong. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. One crown security device. The back with sea serpent and blackberry leaf. Very Good, split, glued, with staining on the back. The imprint at the bottom is clear. 1441 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1758. Fifteen Shillings F $240.00 No.42285(?). Signed by Tho.(mas) Clark, J.(ohn) Clowes, and Wm. Armstrong [?, faint]. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. Three crowns security device. The back with horse and sage leaf. Fine, but completely split in half. The two halves are fairly crisp still and well margined except the...  more 1442 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1758. Twenty Shillings F $160.00 No.5?2??. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, Tho.(mas) Clark, and David Hall, their imprint on the back. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. Four crowns security device. The back with horse and sage leaf. Fine, the crease is not broken. However, quite dark (especially the back) with rounded corners...  more 1443 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. May 1, 1758. Twenty Shillings F $350.00 No.69???. Signed by David Hall, Tho.(mas) Clark, and Wm. Armstrong [?, faint]. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as used on earlier series. Four crowns security device. The back with horse and sage leaf. Fine plus. Creased, but not broken. The face with light soiling and the back shows the fold readily. A bit clipped,...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Delaware → June 1, 1759 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1444 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Two Shillings and Six-pence (Half-a-Crown) F $110.00 No.28469. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, David Hall, and John Barns. Uniface note printed on moderately thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, without imprint. Seal and motto as earlier series, but the orientation is vertical. The face of the note only, the back portion has been peeled away completely making it appear to be a thin paper note. What is present from the face is Fine...  more 1445 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Five Shillings F $280.00 No.??1?8. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, John Barns, and David Hall. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as earlier series. Two crowns security device. Mythological dolphins, at the bottom (location changed from the previous issue). Fine, split on the horizontal and glassine taped on the back. Slightly clipped, some pinholes...  more 1446 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Ten Shillings AB EF $4,500.00 No.25936. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, David Hall, and John Barns. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as earlier series. Two crowns security device. Elephant, between squirrel and heron, at the bottom (location changed from the previous issue). A very high grade example. About Extremely Fine. The horizontal is folded,...  more 1447 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Fifteen Shillings EF $4,500.00 No.91726. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, John Barns, and David Hall. Printed on moderately thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as earlier series, the seal orientation is horizontal. Three crowns security device. Back horse motif at the bottom. Close to Extremely Fine, with the horizontal crease visible from the back and not broken....  more 1448 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Twenty Shillings EF $5,750.00 No.23325. Signed by Wm. Armstrong, David Hall, and John Barns. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as earlier series, the seal orientation is horizontal. Period of 'No.' over left of 'Y' in 'TWENTY'. Four crowns security device. Back lion motif at the bottom, changed from previous series. A fabulous grade note, virtually unheard...  more 1449 Government of the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware. June 1, 1759. Twenty Shillings VF $625.00 No.48099. Signed by David Hall, Wm. Armstrong, and John Barns. Printed on thick paper by B.(enjamin) Franklin and D.(avid) Hall, their imprint on the back. Seal and motto as earlier series, the seal orientation is horizontal. Period of 'No.' over left of 'Y' in 'TWENTY'. Four crowns security device. Back lion motif at the bottom, changed from previous series. A second example and also superior...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Province of Georgia → 1766-67 Written Date Certificates Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1450 Province of Georgia. 1766. One Pound Sterling VF $1,100.00 No.83. Signed by N.(oble) Jones, Grey Elliott, A.(lexander) Wylly, John Smith and William Ewen. Hand dated 'Eighth' of 'August' at the bottom. Printed on laid paper in black with red text inserts. 123mm by 115mm. Special act certificate 'for the encouragement of SETTLERS, and rebuilding the COURT-HOUSE in Savannah, ...' Typeset work with ornate border frame, wide at the top and bottom, and widest...  more 1451 Province of Georgia. 1766. One Pound Sterling EF $700.00 Unnumbered remainder note with one signature, Gr.(ey) Elliott at the lower left. Printed on laid paper in black with red text inserts. 130mm by 117mm. Special act certificate 'for the encouragement of SETTLERS, and rebuilding the COURT-HOUSE in Savannah, ...' Typeset work with ornate border frame, wide at the top and bottom, and widest indent at the left. Woodblock cut vignette of the Savannah...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Province of Georgia → 1769 Lighthouse Certificate Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1452 Province of Georgia. May, 1769. One Pound Sterling F $2,400.00 No.962. Signed by N.(oble) Jones, Gr.(ey) Elliott [both vertically, left], N.(oble) W.(imberly) Jones, John Milledge, and John Smith. Handwritten date 'Seventh' of May, 1769. Printed on laid paper in black with red text inserts. 130mm by 122mm. Special act issue 'for rebuilding the LIGHT-HOUSE ON TYBEE ISLAND, ...'. Typeset note, ornate borders on two sides, left indent with interior devices...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Province of Georgia → 1773 Forms Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1453 (Province of) Georgia. 1773. Twenty Shillings VF $900.00 No.2415.4. Signed by N.(oble) Jones [vertically, left], J.(ames) E. Powell, W.(illiam) Young, N.(oble) W.(imberly) Jones, Joseph Clay, and Sam.(uel) Farley. Printed on laid paper in black with red text inserts. 123mm by 117mm. Act of September 29, 1773 certificate for 4,299 Pounds, but for no specific purpose as the prior four issues. Typeset note, ornate borders and wide left indent similar...  more 1454 (Province of) Georgia. 1773. Twenty Shillings CH AU $1,400.00 Unnumbered remainder, with five signatures. Signed by J.(ames) E. Powell, W.(illiam) Young, N.(oble) W.(imberly) Jones, Joseph Clay, and Sam.(uel) Farley. Printed on laid paper in black with red text inserts. 135mm by 115mm. Act of September 29, 1773 certificate for 4,299 Pounds, but no specific purpose as prior four issues. Typeset note, ornate borders and wide left indent similar to the Lighthouse...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Maryland → July 26, 1775 Session Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1455 Provincial Convention of Maryland. July 26, 1775 (MDCCLXXV). One and Two-Thirds of a Dollar VF $4,750.00 No.8261. Signed by J.(ohn) Brice and J.(ohn) Duckett. Printed on sturdy, moderately thick paper by F.(rederick) G.(reen), his initialed imprint on the back. 125mm by 65mm. Resolve for the manufacture of gunpowder. Allegorical representations on both sides. The face, from a woodcut by Thomas Sparrow, shows Britannia receiving petition of the Continental Congress (CONG PETI) from America, who tramples a scroll of SLAVERY. To the left is George...  more 1456 Provincial Convention of Maryland. July 26, 1775 (MDCCLXXV). Two and Two Thirds of a Dollar AB VF $4,750.00 No.1969. Signed by T.(homas) B. Hodgkin and J.(ohn) Duckett, very faintly. Printed on sturdy, moderately thick paper by F.(rederick) G.(reen), his initialed imprint on the back. 123mm by 64mm. Resolve for the manufacture of gunpowder. Allegorical representations on both sides. The face, from a woodcut by Thomas Sparrow, shows Britannia receiving petition (CONG PETI) of the Continental Congress from America, who tramples a scroll of SLAVERY....  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Massachusetts → June 20, 1744 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1457 Province of the Massachusetts Bay. June 20, 1744. Two Pence, in ''New Tenor'' VERY CH $6,500.00 No.16085. Signed by R.(oland) Cotton and S.(amuel) Watts. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 95mm by 117mm. A ''tall'' format note, printed in black from engraved copper plates. The back with typeset denomination, specie equivalent and Old Tenor conversion. The plates for the 1741/42 and 1742 Redated issues were re-engraved with the new date. A circle encloses the detailed text, at the sides are vined pillars and...  more 1458 Province of the Massachusetts Bay. June 20, 1744. Two Pence, in ''New Tenor'' VF $3,750.00 No.16265. Signed by S.(amuel) Welles and J. Heath. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 93mm by 117mm. A ''tall'' format note, printed in black from engraved copper plates. The back with typeset denomination, specie equivalent and Old Tenor conversion. The plates for the 1741/42 and 1742 Redated issues were re-engraved with the new date. A circle encloses the detailed text, at the sides are vined pillars and at the...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Massachusetts → 1750 Change Bills Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1459 Lawful Money of Massachusetts Bay. 1750. One Seventy-Second of a Dollar or ONE PENNY. UNC $13,000.00 No.8541. Signed by S.(amuel) Watts. Uniface, printed on sturdy, laid paper. 85mm by 61mm. Printed in black, using ornate wood cuts. The text is framed within a flattened octagon with Massachusetts motifs of codfish left and pine tree right; at the top is the scales of justice. On the bottom is motto RESTITUIT REM (The situation has been restored) in reverse image. A very rare note and series, this is the...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → Province of New Hampshire → The Merchants' Notes-December 25, 1734 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1460 'We Promise Jointly and Severally to pay to Hunking Wentworth of Portsmouth Merchant or Order..'. December 25, 1734. Twelve Pence or One Shilling F to VF $9,500.00 No.2065. Signed by Hen.(ry) Sherburne, Geo.(rge) Jaffrey, and Theo.(dore) Atkinson. Signed on the verso, by the assignee, Hunking Wentworth. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 105mm by 155mm. A very ''tall'' note, printed in black face and back. The top half has the textual agreement enclosed in an ornate tablet, engraved indent at the top face. At the lower left is a Colony Seal in circle with pine tree motif,...  more 1461 'We Promise Jointly and Severally to pay to Hunking Wentworth of Portsmouth Merchant or Order..'. December 25, 1734. Seven Shillings VF to EF $6,000.00 No.3633. Signed by Theo.(dore) Atkinson, Geo.(rge) Jaffrey and Hen.(ry) Sherburne. Signed on the verso, by the assignee, Hunking Wentworth. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 116mm by 150mm. A very ''tall'' note, printed in black face and back. The top half has the textual agreement within a simple rectangular frame with rounds, at the top is scroll indent and below 'PROVINCE/ OF/ N. HAMPSHIRE'. At the lower left is Colony...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → New Jersey → July 2, 1746 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1462 New Jersey. July 2, 1746. One Shilling F $1,700.00 No.8955. Plate B. Signed by [very faint] and Sam.(uel) Smith. Printed on coarser paper stock, characteristic to the area and printers. Standard size and designs for New Jersey issues, with sage leaf nature print on the back. Printed face and back, by Benjamin Franklin, but without his imprint at the base of the 90 degree orientation back. A bright note on both sides, with some soiling showing on the three...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Colonial American Paper Currency, Continental Currency and Related Fiscal Paper → New Jersey → May 15, 1755 Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 1463 New Jersey. May 15, 1755. Twelve Shillings FR to G $220.00 Serial not visible. Plate A. Signatures, difficult to distinguish. Printed on coarser paper stock, characteristic to the area and printers. Standard size and designs for New Jersey issues, with sage leaf nature print on the back. Printed face and back, by James Parker (also a printer of New York money), Woodbridge. Another rare and early issue date, with only one note from the issue in the...  more Page 2 of 14  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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