 Delaware State. May 1, 1777. Three Pence. No.50800. Signed by R. Lockwood. Printed on sturdy stock. Small format note, approximately 60mm by 80mm. Elaborate border cuts and State Arms. Wheat sheaf back surrounded with ornamental border. Imprint 'Printed by James Adams, 1777'. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Broadly margined, but with upper back corner mounting remnants; Four Pence. No.50806. Signed by R. Lockwood. Also, Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Well margined, but with upper back corner mounting remnants; Six Pence. No.50757. Signed by R. Lockwood. Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Broadly margined, but with upper back corner mounting remnants (harder to see than the prior two notes); Nine Pence. No.50995. Signed by R. Lockwood. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Faint back corner paper remnants from an old mounting. This set appears to have been together for many decades and is likely to be ex Chapman Collection. 4 pieces.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; likely, Henry Chapman.
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