 South-Carolina. 1777 (Act of December 23, 1776). Partial Double Pane of Six. Unnumbered. Each partial pane arranged three vertically, $2-$3-$4/$2-$3-$4. Printed on heavy, coarse paper by Peter Timothy. Single signature remainder notes, each signed by J.[ames] Wakefield. Each note face with symbol and motto in seal, all within ornate borders with conversion rates. The backs with floral borders, denomination equivalents and date '1777'. A superb and relatively diminutive sheet. With the exception of the Ford multiples on this Act, we do not recall seeing many uncut panes of this type in any other auction sales in recent memory. Fully Gem Crisp Uncirculated. There are two natural void slits in the paper as made. A spindle hole in the wide gutter fold between the notes.
It appears that the $20 note of this series was the top position on this arrangement based on the eight note double sheet of other denominations (see our Ford Part VI Sale, lot 568). The sheet arrangement cited in Newman therefore appears to be in error. The naturally wide margins and deckling at the bottom of this uncut sheet indicate for certain that the top position was the one shaved off.
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