 Colony of New York. September 2, 1775. Half a Dollar. No.3216. Signed by John Reade and Rob: Livingston [?, in red, faded]. Printed on thick stock. Ornate border cuts, New York Arms right. Printed back, vignette in circle of Tree being Planted, motto POSTERITATE. Imprint 'Printed by John Holt, in the Year M, DCC, LXXV'. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A hard vertical crease with a short split at the top. Some upper left foxing, seen more so from the back. Moderate surface soiling. Lowest denomination on the series and likely to be the toughest to find in high grades;
One Dollar. No. 1070. Signed by W. Denning [in red] and Rob't Ray. Printed on thick stock. Ornate border cuts, New York Arms right. Printed back, circular medallion with sheaf of wheat, motto ACERVUS E PARVIS GRANDIS. Imprint 'Printed by John Holt, in the Year M, DCC, LXXV'. Extremely Fine or nearly so. Creased, but crisp and vivid. Heavy handling on three corners. The top margin shows the note above on the face and back;
Two Dollars. No. 4445. Signed by Tho. Tucker and Ab. Livingston. Printed on thick stock. Ornate border cuts, New York Arms right. Printed back, circular medallion with pair of storks, motto SALUTARIS SIBI PARENTIBUSQUE. Imprint 'Printed by John Holt, in the Year 1775'. The face printing is a bit light. Extremely Fine. Softly creased with side handling. Bright on both sides with very modest soiling. An excellent trio from this attractive series of New York Colonial notes. 3 pieces.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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