Colony of New York. February 16, 1771. Ten Pounds. No.42846. Signed by S.(amuel) Verplanck, W.(alter) Franklin and A. Lott. Printed on moderately thin laid paper. Uniface, printed in black by Hugh Gaine. A decorative design with a top border cut showing seated Britannia supported by Indian and Commerce, at the left a beaver and to the right ships. At the lower right are the New York City Arms with motto. These cuts created by Elisha Gallaudet. At the left is 'NEW YORK' in a small panel, read from the left edge. A second example with different signatures. Very Fine plus. A bold note, but like the prior note, trimmed tightly with rounded corners. Four small splits have been sealed with paper backing strip. A Boyd pencil code at the lower right of the back. Quite sharp looking from the face.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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