 South Carolina. October 19, 1776 Ordinance. One Dollar (Thirty Two Shillings and Six Pence). Palm Tree Vignette. NUSQUAM SUB MOLE FATISCIT. No.2211. Signed by J.[ohn] S. Dart, Richard Mercer and ?[William Parker likely, faint in red, vertical orientation to the right of others]. Printed on coarse, thick brownish paper. Standard size, approximately 95mm by 75mm. Face style similar to March 6, 1776 with border cuts enclosing text, vignette and motto at lower right. Ornamental printed back with harps. Back is ''medal turn'' to the face. Lowest denomination on the Ordinance with 5,000 notes printed. Fine to Very Fine. Heavy vertical quarter folds. The face is much soiled. Slight jag-like cut into lower right corner;
Two Dollars (Three Pounds Five Shillings). Tree Vignette. SE SUSTULIT IPSA. No.326[faded]. Signed by P.[hillip] Neyler, J.[ohn] Berwick and William Parker. Standard size, paper, format and styles as last. There were 2,500 notes printed. About Very Fine. Creased and soiled on both sides. Back is skewed well to the left. Close margins, but superior for the issue;
Four Dollars (Six Pounds Ten Shillings). Elephant Vignette. INFESTUS TANTUM INFESTIS. No.1274. Signed by J.[ohn] S. Dart, Mercer and ?[likely Parker]. Standard size, paper, format and styles as last. There were 2,500 notes printed. Very Fine. Soft crease and handling. The face is rather clean and well margined. Back is skewed downwards. Clarke pencil code on back and petty back edge glue remnant. Well matched trio of the three lowest denominations on the ordinance. 3 pieces.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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