 Colony of New York. February 16, 1771. Three Pounds. No.24571. Signed by S.(amuel) Verplanck, T.(heophylact) Bache 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. About Extremely Fine, but with some dismounting thins with resulting very tiny holes seen when the note is ''candled''. A small streak of ink splatter in the center. The initial eye appeal is quite lovely.
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