 Massachusetts State. 1779. Five Shillings and Four Pence. No.5655. Signed by Cranch. Revere and Fleet Rising Sun Note. Printed on rigid, thick stock. 62mm by 75mm. Standard face and back styles for the issue. Vignette at the left, mountain slopes right with human features on the sun. Very Fine. Trimmed and mottled foxing. Press bed smearing on back bottom edge. Penned ''Martha'' on top back edge; Five Shillings and Six Pence. No.2745. Signed by Brown. Revere and Fleet Rising Sun Note.
Printed on rigid, thick stock. 68mm by 80mm. Standard face and back styles for the issue. Vignette at the right, mountain slopes near perpendicular with human features on sun face. Very Fine. Bold for the note and printed from a strong plate. Well centered with broad top margin. The back has some soiling, but is also fairly well centered. Back upper left pencil code by Raymond. Also, well matched for eye appeal. 2 pieces.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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