 Colony of the Massachusetts Bay. August 18, 1775. Five Shillings. No.311. Payable on August 18, 1778. Signed by Wheeler and Plympton. Revere Sword in Hand Note. Printed on rigid, thick stock. 83mm by 100mm. A second incredible Sword in Hand note of the highest caliber. A corner of the sheet example with boardwalk margins at the left and bottom. Even and bold printing on both sides that is breathtaking. Light handling on two corners, the upper right is a bit heavy for the overly particular. However, discounting that corner handling, this note is Gem Crisp Uncirculated or as close as you can get without being so. The point may be academic. Clearly among the finest Sword in Hand notes on the planet. Any advanced collection of Massachusetts paper money will be elevated in stature several levels with the addition of this prime specimen. The final hammer price should exceed that of the Four Shillings note offered above (lot 4646) and perhaps considerably. An epic and grand Revere note.
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