RHODE ISLAND 1730'S ERA REPRINT PAIR. Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in New England. July 5, 1715 Redated 1737. Twelve Pence. Not numbered, nor signed. Reprint from the original plates. Printed on white laid paper with Royal (18th Century) watermark. 108mm by 145mm. Face only, printed in black, from plates by Samuel Vernon. Ornate indent at the top (not cut), text in rectangular center. At lower left, Arms with motto IN TE DOMINE SPERAMUS (In you, Lord, we have hope). Printed from plates with poor inking, rather smeared in the vertical direction. New, with light handling; Colony of Rhode Island. August 22, 1738. Ten Shillings. Not numbered, nor signed. Reprint from the original plates. Printed on thick, white laid paper with crowned crescent and large fleur-de-lis watermark. 85mm by 110mm. Face and back, printed in black, from plates by William Claggett. Text block between upper ornate engraving and bottom divider. At lower left, Arms with motto IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI (In you, Lord, I have hope) surrounding anchor. Date 1738 on both sides. Ornate back with denomination and date in the center. A sharp reprint on excellent paper. An ink smear on the back. New. 2 pieces.
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