Colony of New York. February 16, 1771. Five Pounds. No.11815. Signed by T.(heophylact) Bache, 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. Completely split in half vertically and rejoined with a strip of paper tape. The look of Very Fine. Trimmed with a small stain at the right motto. Despite the rejoining, a sharp looking note.
Ex T. James Clarke Collection.
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