NEW YORK. George Mountjoy, Sutler to the 1st [E]X.[celsior] L.[ight] C. [avalry] R.[egiment]. 10 Cents. Printed on white bond paper. 112mm by 66mm. Design style the same as the 5¢ note with girl's portrait in circle flanked by engraved 'George' and 'Mountjoy'. In the upper corners, red '10' counters. Title across the center with vignette of troop formation across. Below 'X.L.C.R.' with vignette of ship and horse to the right. Obligation, 'Good for.....at Paymasters Table of this Brigade in Sums of Two Dollars'. Imprint of S. Kirkman, N.Y. Keller NY-SA010. Rarity 5. No.2804. A choice example that is very bright and has the look of a higher grade note. A perfect representative of the vignette type for a Sutler collection or New York scrip collection. Trivial back paper remnant. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Van Horne Sales, February 17, 1965.
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