 State of Rhode Island. May, 1786 Session. Uncut Complete Double Pane Sheet of Eight Notes. No.468//483. Each pane arranged two by two, 3 Pounds-20 Shillings/40 Shillings-30 Shillings. Printed, both sides, on laid paper with 'WS' and Crowned Royal Crest watermark. Each note signed by Elijah Cobb, Jonathan Hazard and Samuel Allen. Each note face with Rhode Island Arms with motto within ornate arch borders. The backs with ornate frame and denominations and imprint of Southwick and Barber. The four highest denominations on this session date. About Uncirculated with a horizontal handling bend, not touching the notes. Any handling there is confined to wide margins and gutters characteristic to these sheets. There is a spindle hole at the right. Margin notation ''£125''. The notes themselves are all Gem. The last available in the Ford Collection.
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