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Continental Congress. May 9, 1776 Resolution. Four Dollars

From Stack's October 2006 Atlanta Auction on Oct 4, 2006

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Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 Atlanta The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 15 Colonial Paper Currency The Paper Currency of the Continental Congress May 9, 1776 Resolution

Continental Congress. May 9, 1776 Resolution. Four Dollars. No.61889. Paper, size, styles, and imprint...Continental Congress. May 9, 1776 Resolution. Four Dollars. No.61889. Paper, size, styles, and imprint as previous. Signed by T.[homas] Morris and Mor.[decai] Lewis. Motif and motto as used on the May 10 1775 Session, November 29 1775 Resolution and February 17 1776 notes. Full lower left sheet margins at the left and bottom edges. Bright, vivid and exceptionally clean paper surfaces. Choice Almost Uncirculated. A new note with some corner mishandling and a partial sheet as-made fold that intersects the lower right border line ever so slightly. Faint pencil code at back upper right corner. The eye appeal is wonderful and worth nearly the price of a full bore Choice Uncirculated note. Ford-Boyd quality, fresh and natural as the day it was printed.

Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.

Lot # 8846 
Hammer Price: $700.00

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