 Mayor, Alderman and Commonalty of the City of New-York. August 2, 1775 Water Works Issue. Two Shillings. No.3122. Signed by Wm. Waddell and J.H. Cruger. Printed on two part stock, the face thin white and the back coarse brown board. Typeset, red banner at top. Black texts with red denomination. Back with Colles' steam operated pump. Imprint 'Printed by H. Gaine' at the left. Crisp Uncirculated and close to Choice. Boldly printed and well executed. The lower right is trimmed in ever so slightly. A very sharp example;
Four Shillings. No.2764. Signed by Wm. Waddell and J.H. Cruger. Printed thinner stock. Style as last. Extremely Fine. Clarke's pencil code deftly concealed on the back; Eight Shillings. No.2899. Signed by Hicks and Watts, Jr. Thinner paper as last, the back is clearly dark brown; an interesting paper variance. Red banner and border ornaments. Wide sheet margins on all sides. About Uncirculated due to some edge handling. Bright colors and handsome. 3 pieces.
Ex T. James Clarke Collection; Henry Chapman.
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