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1770 Act of Parliament Raising £120,000 Current Money of New York in Paper Bills

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1770 Act of Parliament Raising £120,000 Current Money of New York in Paper Bills
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Colonial America
1770 New York Paper Money Act Authorizing the Printing of the February 20, 1771 Issue of Colonial Paper Money
January 9, 1770-Dated Colonial Era, Official Imprint, Official British Act of Parliament, London, "for raising £120,000, current money of New York in Paper Bills of Credit, 4 pages, Crisp Near Mint.
An original printed British Act of Parliament, "for raising £120,000, current money of New York in Paper Bills of Credit, to be received as a legal tender by the Loan Officers of the said Colony,...". This extremely rare, historic Act of Parliament in London directly relating to the printing of New York Colonial paper money of the February 20, 1771 issue. This historic imprint is fresh bold and vivid, beautifully printed and an important contemporary authorization. A prize for Colonial Currency and New York paper money or financial specialists.