 State of Virginia. May 1, 1780 Act. One Dollar. No.3991. Handwritten date ''Oct. 9, 1781''. Signed by A. Craig and B.[olling] Stark; countersigned on the back by Cha.[rles] Fleming. Printed on thin paper, watermarked 'CONFEDE/RATION'. Standard size, designs and imprint as used on Maryland and other State issued ''Guaranteed'' notes. A scarce series of Guaranteed notes. There were 33,000 notes authorized of this denomination on the Act. Fortunately for collectors, notes from this Guaranteed Act come in high grades. A sharp note. Crisp Uncirculated. Clean surfaces, bold and vivid. Superb orange back color. The left end and bottom left are trimmed in slightly. Henry Chapman pencil code in the vignette circle on the back.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate; Henry Chapman.
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