 Pennsylvania. April 10, 1775. Fifty Shillings. Plate C. No.1402. Signed by Coats, Bacon and Roberts. Printed on rigid stock. Vertical format, approximately 75mm by 85mm. Face in red and black, Penn Arms at right. Back is perpendicular to face, wide view of Philadelphia Workhouse surrounded by red texts. Imprint upside down at top 'Printed by Hall and Sellers'. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Stunning quality. Bright, crisp, vivid and evenly margined. A beauty! Fifty Shillings. Plate D. No.1401. Signed as last, by Coats, Bacon and Roberts. Paper, size, and styles as last. The sheet mate to the last note. Crisp Uncirculated and virtually Choice. The back top edge is cut closely. A superb pairing, both with reflecting mica and sharp eye appeal. Not rare, but a beautiful issue in top notch quality. 2 pieces.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
The typeset text also uses the variance on ''Pennsylvania.'' On the ''C'' position the spelling is 'Pennsilvania' and on the ''D'' position the spelling is 'Pennsylvania'.
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