 Colony of New Hampshire. August 24, 1775. Three Pounds. No.1583. Payable on December 20, 1777. Signed by Thompson and Gilman. Printed on fine laid paper, visible watermark at lower right corner. 130mm by 68mm. Uniface, standard typeset design in different size. The highest denomination of the five authorized and printed. These are seen in high grades and this example is sharp. About Extremely Fine. Vertical quarter folds, the center slightly heavier and some corner handling. Bright and vivid with the look of ''new.'' Complete margins and most of the indent at the left. Premium grade for the type. Clarke pencil code on back upper right corner, but without his usual paper ticket. An excellent example from the 1,333 notes authorized.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; T. James Clarke Collection; Henry Chapman.
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