Colony of New York. February 16, 1771. Two Pounds. No.22933. 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. Type ''a'' variety; per Newman ''Comma after 'February' and Stars at bottom border have 12 points.'' About Very Fine, with a short top edge split. Well margined and with a few pinholes. Two back corner mounting remnants. A distinctive variety with the odd comma after the 'February'.
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