Delaware State. May 1, 1777. Five Shillings. No.34907. Signed by Alex. John Laws and J.[ohn] Wiltbank. Printed on sturdy stock. Large format note, approximately 80mm by 90mm. Elaborate border cuts and State Arms. Wheat sheaf back surrounded with wider ornamental border. Imprint 'Printed by JAMES ADAMS, 1777'. Crisp Uncirculated. Slightly dull with some handling. Not from the larger ''hoard'' of fresh sheets broken up decades ago. Still, broadly margined and attractive; Six Shillings. No.16140. Signed by Alex. Porter and Jno. Thompson. Choice About Uncirculated, most would call it fully ''New'', but we report a horizontal bending visible from the back. Clean, bright and vivid with glittering mica. A superb ''slider'' on this type. 2 pieces.
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