2002 Cincinnati, OH September (CAA) Signature Sale - Session 1

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 Extremely Fine. A well margined, well signed example. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 Very Fine. A nice circulated example with a small nick at the top and bottom of its center fold. Important notice: We expec

Maryland April 10, 1774 $2 Extremely Fine. Super margins and a clean appearance, particularly from the face. Important notice: We expect to be auction

Maryland April 10, 1774 $4 Extremely Fine. Unusually clean for the issue and quite well margined. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

Maryland April 10, 1774 $4 Choice Very Fine. A nice example. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Someti

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 Choice New. This issue is very common in lower grades, but quite rare uncirculated. The lower left corner tip has a dark st

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 About New. A good-looking high-grade example with strong signatures and almost no soil. Important notice: We expect to be a

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 About New. Bright, clean and beautifully margined. As common as this issue is, it becomes quite scarce in these higher grad

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 About New. Well centered and high-grade for the issue. The note is unusually clean, even on the back. Important notice: We

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 Choice Extremely Fine. This is a rather common issue that is readily available in low grade but rapidly becomes scarcer as

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 Extremely Fine. The face appears fully About New or better, but the back is a little weaker. This is quite a high grade for

Maryland April 10, 1774 $8 Choice Extremely Fine. A very attractive Maryland note, in far better grade than what we've come to expect for this i...

Maryland April 10, 1774 $8 Choice Extremely Fine. This Maryland note has super margins along with clean surfaces, good signatures and sharper-than-nor

Maryland April 10, 1774 $8 Choice Extremely Fine. Well margined, bright and attractive, with the appearance of an uncirculated note from the face. A f

Five 1774 Maryland Notes. All are from the April 10 issue, and all grade right around Very Fine. The denominations are $2/9, $1/3, $1/2, $1 and $2. Al

Maryland December 7, 1775 $4 Choice Very Fine. Well printed, with strong signatures and serial number. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Maryland August 14, 1776 $8 Very Fine. A less common Maryland issue and a rather nice example. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

Maryland June 8, 1780 $4 Extremely Fine. This is only the third example from this rare issue that CAA has offered in any of its sales. Newman does not

Maryland June 28, 1780 $3 Very Choice New. A near-Gem example of this very scarce Guaranteed by the United States issue. It's signed on the face...

Maryland Continental Loan Office Bill of Exchange May 11, 1781 Choice New. Identical but for date to the pair we offered in a collection of these Cont

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 2s Choice Very Fine. A good-looking Sword in Hand note, and a very scarce low denomination. This issue was both engraved

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 7s6d Very Good. A problem-free example, with no restorations save for some trivial strengthening of the center fold. I...

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 10s Very Fine. The pates for both the face and back of this note were engraved by Paul Revere and printed in his shop. T

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 2s8d About Very Fine. A lovely example of this extremely popular issue, engraved and printed by Paul Revere. The note h

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 14s Extremely Fine. This is only the second Fourteen Shilling example of this issue that we have handled. The first was

Massachusetts December 7, 1775 48s Choice Very Fine. This lovely Sword in Hand note has had its denomination raised to the highest value in the issue

Massachusetts June 18, 1776 3s6d Fine-Very Fine. A nice example of the seldom-seen smaller size low-denomination notes from this very scarce issue. Th

Massachusetts June 18, 1776, 3s6d Fine. A problem-free example of this scarce issue that bears the bold signature of Daniel Hopkins. Important notice:

Massachusetts June 18, 1776 5s Counterfeit Very Fine. This note is clean and it shows even wear, indicating that this counterfeit saw use in circulati

Massachusetts June 18, 1776 5s4d Extremely Fine, Repaired. A very high grade example of this Small Size small-change note, which is not priced in Newm

Massachusetts October 18, 1776 2d Choice Very Fine. This Codfish note has circulated for a while, but its overall appearance is far superior to most t

Massachusetts October 16, 1778 1s6d Extremely Fine. This Codfish issue utilizes plates made for the 1776 issue by Paul Revere. The plates were altered

Massachusetts 1779 3s6d Choice Extremely Fine. This note traces its history to a 1978 NASCA sale. It's a beautiful example of the Rising Sun des...

Massachusetts 1779 4s6d Choice Very Fine. This lightly circulated Rising Sun note is an absolutely perfect piece for the grade. It's extremely w...

Massachusetts 1779 5s4d Choice Extremely Fine. A beautiful example of the scarce and popular Rising Sun issue. The face plates for this issue were eng

Massachusetts 1779 5s4d Choice Very Fine. The face plate for this charming Rising Sun note was engraved by Paul Revere and printed in his shop. The ba

Massachusetts 1779 5s4d Choice Very Fine. The face plate for this note was engraved by Colonial patriot Paul Revere, and the faces were printed in his

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $1 Gem New. An attempted cancel has caused an internal tear at the center of the note, but there is no paper loss, and the n

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $1 Very Choice New. This note, the lowest denomination of the Guaranteed Issue, is canceled with a small hole cancel. It&#...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 Sheet of Eight. This is the first example we've seen of a fully signed, issued Massachusetts Guaranteed multiple. Each...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $2 Extremely Fine. Uncanceled and very scarce in this form. Virtually all remaining examples of this issue are found cancele

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $3 Gem New. But for its small diamond-shaped punch cancel, this fully signed Massachusetts Guaranteed note is a bright, perf

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 About New. A $1 and a $3 example, both hole canceled. 2 notes Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $4 Very Fine. Uncanceled, which is most unusual for this issue. There is a small rust spot, and the signatures are slightly

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $5 Very Choice New. This note has a much smaller hole cancel than that which is usually seen. It's well signed on both...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $5 About New. Three examples of the same denomination and issue, each with a large wedge cancel cut through the signature bl

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7 Very Choice New. Unlike the huge majority of Massachusetts Guaranteed Notes, this note is not punch- or slit canceled. It

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7 Choice New. This Massachusetts guaranteed note is not canceled with the normal hole cancel; its cancellation consists of

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7 Choice New. But for its rather poor centering, with most of the right border cut, this is an extremely nice example. This

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7. There are three notes of the same denomination in this lot: two genuine pieces, one a Gem with a hole cancel, and the se

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $8 Gem New. Canceled with a diamond-shaped hole, but a perfect, beautiful note in all other respects. None of the signatures

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $8 Very Choice New. This fully signed Massachusetts Guaranteed note has a small hole cancel. The margins are Gem from the fa

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $20 Gem New. But for its small central hole cancel, this fully signed Massachusetts is a perfect, bright, boldly signed Gem.

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $20 New. Canceled with a small hole cancel, this fully signed note would be Choice if it were not for two small paper peels

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $20 Choice About New. Fully signed, including the guarantee, and not canceled with the normal hole as these are usually seen

Four Massachusetts Guaranteed Notes. All four are hole canceled, and all grade Extremely Fine or better. All four have B. Max Mehl envelopes with them

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $2, $3, $4, $20. All four notes are hole-canceled examples that grade Very Fine or better. All four are problem free, attrac

New Hampshire August 24, 1775 $3 Very Fine. Very few pieces in total were printed for this issue, which was authorized for just $8000 of notes. This e

New Hampshire November 3, 1775 40s Choice Very Fine. Listed as a Contemporary Counterfeit in Newman, but properly signed and printed in the shop of th

New Jersey June 22, 1756 18d Choice About New. This well-signed early Jersey is separated from the Choice New grade by only a light center fold. Impor

New Jersey June 22, 1756 15s Very Choice New. A beautiful example of this scarcer early issue. These should not be confused with the look-alike Decemb

New Jersey June 22, 1756 15s Choice New. This well printed, beautifully signed early Jersey is a Gem in every respect but for the centering. It'...

New Jersey June 14, 1757 30s Choice New. Not to be confused with the 1756 and 1763 issues that are frequently seen in uncirculated condition. This not

New Jersey November 20, 1757 $3 Fine. There are splits at the top and bottom of the center fold, but the note is original, unrestored and otherwise pr

New Jersey May 1, 1758 30s Fine. A nice early Jersey, in better shape than most. It's split along its vertical center fold and held together wit...

New Jersey May 1, 1758 $6 About Very Fine. The corners are rounded and there is a heavy center fold, with short splits at the top and bottom, but the

New Jersey April 10, 1759 $6 Very Fine. The corners are slightly rounded, and there is a small indentation at the top and bottom of the center fold, b

New Jersey April 12, 1760 12s Choice Fine. The center fold is reinforced with archival tape, but the note is legible and in far better shape than most

New Jersey April 12, 1760 $6 Very Fine. The signatures are strong, as is the serial number. This is number 332 out of 1,875 printed. The note is well

New Jersey April 23, 1761 30s Fine. All three signatures and every word of the text are legible on this rare early note. This is number 1595 out of on

New Jersey April 23, 1761 $6 Choice Very Fine. This is serial number 619 out of only 917 notes printed. Neither Friedberg nor Newman prices this note

New Jersey April 23, 1761 $6 Very Fine. This is serial number 512 out of an incredibly small original issue of 917 pieces. All three signatures are bo

New Jersey April 8, 1762 $3 Choice Very Fine. Incredible grade for this early issue, with three strong signatures, no repairs or restorations of any k

New Jersey April 8, 1762 $3 Very Fine. All three signatures are bold, as is the serial number, 1390. Only 3,300 notes were printed, and only a handful

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s Very Choice New. A bright and flawless example, with two typically close margins and two unusually large margins. Impo

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s Very Choice New. Two good margins and two close margins, but bright, crisp and problem-free. Important notice: We expe

New Jersey December 31, 1763 18d Very Choice New. Unusually well margined for the issue, with bold signatures and exceptional overall eye appeal. Impo

New Jersey December 31, 1763 18d Very Choice New. Well signed, bright and, as always with this issue, closely margined. Important notice: We expect to

New Jersey December 31, 1763 18d Choice New. The paper is lightly aged, but the signatures are strong, and the margins are better than are usually see

New Jersey December 31, 1763 3s Gem New. Unlike virtually all examples of this date, this piece has four good margins all the way around. It's a...

New Jersey December 31, 1763 3s Very Choice New. This bright, crisp and good-looking example has two nice margins and two close margins, which is far

New Jersey December 31, 1763 6s Very Choice New. Bright, beautifully signed and very well printed. The margins are close, as is typical for the issue,

New Jersey December 31, 1763 6s Very Choice New. Bright, crisp and beautifully signed, this is far better margined than most of this issue, with the d

New Jersey December 31, 1763 12s Gem New. This note is often found New, but the centering is almost universally horrid, with the note frequently cut i

New Jersey December 31, 1763 12s Very Choice New. A perfect Gem but for the typically tight margins. Tightly margined pieces are universal for this is

New Jersey December 31, 1763 12s Choice New. Far better centered than most examples of this very poorly cut issue. It's well signed and well pri...

New Jersey April 16, 1764 15s Fine. Decently printed and with all the text as well as all three signatures clear. A piece of old tape reinforces the v

New Jersey April 16, 1764 30s Extremely Fine Counterfeit. The fourth of four different counterfeits listed in Newman. Interestingly, Newman lists only

New Jersey April 16, 1764 30s Choice Very Fine. A very high grade for this note, which is not priced above Very Good by either of the two standard ref

New Jersey April 16, 1764 30s Fine. Well circulated with rounded corners and tight margins, but a nicer example than the tattered pieces that are usua

New Jersey April 16, 1764 $3 Very Fine. All three signatures are strong, as is every word of the text on both sides. The corners are rounded, which is

New Jersey February 20, 1776 15s Choice About New. This very scarce note is number 3665 out of 6667 printed. This February '76 New Jersey issue ...

New Jersey February 20, 1776 30s Choice About New. This note is boldly signed by John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of independence. Har

New Jersey February 20, 1776 $3 Choice New. This is number 4773 of 9,500 issued. The margins are close all around but are typical for this type. All t

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Superb Gem New. Broadly margined all around, well signed, and with great centering of both sides. Unlike most low-denomin

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Superb Gem New. A gorgeous, broadly margined Jersey, with razor-sharp print quality on both sides, good signatures and ex

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Superb Gem New. A well margined, flawless example, with strong signatures, ideal colors and a razor-sharp state seal. On

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Superb Gem New. Broadly margined, bright and flawless. Just about as good as it gets. Important notice: We expect to be a

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Gem New. The margins range from adequate to jumbo on this beautifully printed, perfectly fresh, well signed New Jersey ex

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s New. Closely margined and with some stains at the edges, but well signed and well printed. Important notice: We expect to