 Colony of Connecticut. May 10, 1770. Forty Shillings. No.5602. Signed by Benj.(amin) Payne, George Wyllys, and (blurred, John Chester?). Imprint similar to March 8, 1764, 'New-London, Printed by Timothy Green MDCCLXX'. A second example of this highest, rare denomination on the issue. About Very Fine, quite crisp still with sharp corners. Short splits at each side and a small ink stain at the upper left border line. A sharp example of a rare note.
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