 South Carolina. 1777 (December 23, 1776 Act). Eight Dollars (£13:0:0). Sailing Ship Vignette. MULTORUM SPES. Unnumbered. Two signatures. Signed by Wakefield and G.[eorge] Cooke. Printed on thick, coarse stock. Standard size, approximately 110mm by 75mm. Standard face style using border cuts with denominations, vignette seal and motto at the lower left. Ornamental printed back, denomination and imprint Printed by Pet. Timothy, 1777. This is the only note in this offering signed by Cooke (who signs on the 1779 Coram printed notes as well). A sharp remainder note with very sharp and deep printing. Crisp Uncirculated. Very minor corner handling with wide face margins. The back is centered downwards and nearly off the paper.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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