2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 5

Delaware January 1, 1776 6s Superb Gem New. With its broad, even margins, ideal colors and excellent centering, this note would fit perfectly into the

Delaware January 1, 1776 6s Choice New. A perfect Gem, but the margins are extremely close all the way around. Important notice: We expect to be auct

Delaware January 1, 1776 6s Choice About New. The margins are small but even all the way around, and the note is Choice but for a light horizontal cen

Delaware January 1, 1776 6s Choice About New. Closely margined all around. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 p

Delaware January 1, 1776 10s Very Choice New. A well signed, near-Gem example. The Sheath of Wheat vignette on the back is unusually sharply printed.

Delaware January 1, 1776 10s About New. There are a few small brown spots on this otherwise very nice note. Important notice: We expect to be auction

Delaware January 1, 1776 20s Very Choice New. A nice example of this most common Delaware issue. The note would be fully Gem if the margins were a bi

Delaware May 1, 1777 20s Choice New. A near-Gem example, held from that grade by one slightly tight margin and a few small age spots. Scarce and attr

Delaware May 1, 1777 20s Choice About New. A much more difficult Delaware issue to find, particularly in high grade. This example is beautifully prin

Delaware May 1, 1777 20s Extremely Fine. There is a light water stain, but this scarce Delaware note is well margined and otherwise problem free. Thi

Georgia 1776 Blue Seal Caduceus $4 Extremely Fine. A lovely note, problem-free save for some very minor edge-split repairs at the left edge. It'...

Georgia September 10, 1777 $4/5 Extremely Fine. An absolutely problem-free example, with good margins and strong signatures. This note is denominated

Georgia September 10, 1777 $6 Choice Very Fine. This Blue Seal Georgia is very well margined, and it bears a strongly printed bright blue seal. The s

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1/3 Choice About New. A very high grade for this note, which is seldom seen better than Extra Fine. Important notice: We exp

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 Choice About New. A very high grade for this issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-2

Maryland April 10, 1774 $4 Choice New. The back design is off-center and cut at one end on this otherwise unusually nice Maryland note. Important not

Maryland April 10, 1774 $4 Choice Extremely Fine. There is a bit of contemporary math written in the margin of the back, and the margins are rather cl

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 Choice Extremely Fine. This pretty note is extraordinarily well margined, and it has virtually its entire indent present at

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 Extremely Fine-About New. Super margins and great eye appeal come together on this nice Maryland note. Important notice: W

Maryland April 10, 1774 $8 Choice About New. The margins are not very good, which is typical for this type, but the grade is quite atypical. These ar

Maryland April 10, 1774 $8 Choice Extremely Fine. Well margined, bright and unusually attractive for the issue. Important notice: We expect to be auc

Maryland December 7, 1775 $8 Choice Very Fine. This is a far nicer example of this issue than what is ordinarily seen. There is a bit of contemporary

Maryland June 28, 1780 $8 Very Fine. Maryland is one of the more difficult colonies from which to obtain a Guaranteed Issue note. This piece has a fe

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 1s Good. This is the first Sword in Hand issue. It was engraved and printed by the famous Colonial patriot Paul Revere.

Massachusetts August 18, 1775 5s Very Good-Fine. This Sword in Hand note was engraved and printed by Paul Revere. This particular example is very wel

Massachusetts October 18, 1776 6d Very Fine. A beautiful Codfish note that would grade higher were it not for a minor repair at the top center and som

Massachusetts October 16, 1778 2s Extremely Fine. A very nice example of a Codfish note. The face plate was engraved by Paul Revere, and the faces we

Massachusetts October 16, 1778 4s6d Gem New. This is an absolutely super Codfish note, boldly signed and totally problem-free. This type is extremely

Massachusetts 1779 2s Extremely Fine. This Rising Sun note is as nice a circulated example as one will ever find. It's well printed on both sid...

Massachusetts 1779 4s6d Extremely Fine. A lovely Rising Sun note. It is particularly well printed on both sides. The face margins are close all the

Massachusetts March 5, 1780 $3 Very Choice New. Canceled with an unobtrusive crosscut in the center of the text that can only been seen upon close exa

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $7 Contemporary Counterfeit Choice New. This contemporary counterfeit was almost certainly produced by the same folks who br

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $8 Choice New. A crosscut cancel has removed a large wedge from the bottom of the note. Important notice: We expect to be a

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $20 Contemporary Counterfeit Very Choice New. This is one of the most deceptive Colonial Counterfeits. It's pictured ...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $20 About New. Fully signed and issued, and not canceled in the usual manner; both signatures have been effectively "...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 Complete Set of Denominations. The set consists of $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $7, $8, and $20. All eight notes grade New or thereab

New Hampshire November 3, 1775 40s About New. This note bears the Dec 20, 1780 due date. No counterfeits were made with this due date, and all Novembe

New Hampshire April 29, 1780 $3 About New. This nicely margined note is well signed, attractive and problem free. It has the normal nickel-size hole

New Jersey June 22, 1756 18d Gem New. This is an extraordinary example of its type. It's broadly margined nearly all the way around on an issue...

New Jersey June 22, 1756 12s Choice New. Crisp, bright, original and although it's closely margined as always, it's far better than almost a...

New Jersey April 10, 1759 $6 Choice Very Fine. This is one of the finest $6 early Jerseys we've ever had the pleasure of handling. It's w...

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s Very Choice New. A perfect note but for the centering, which is very close all the way around and touches the design a

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s Very Choice New. This early Jersey is kept from the Gem grade only by its close margins. This issue is notoriously po

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s Choice New. A perfect Gem but for the very close margins that touch the design most of the way around. Important noti

New Jersey December 31, 1763 18d Very Choice New. This is the scarce and popular variety with the word PLATE misspelled as PTATE. It's a bright...

New Jersey December 31, 1763 6s Choice New. This note is a Gem in every respect but for the centering which, as is common for this issue, is quite poo

New Jersey December 31, 1763 6s New. Better margined than most examples of this issue, but the note has some minor surface soiling and a few lightly a

New Jersey April 16, 1764 $3 Very Fine. Really high-grade for this issue, which is not listed above Very Good in Friedberg or Very Fine in Newman, th

New Jersey April 16, 1764 $6 Extremely Fine. Incredible grade for this high-denomination early issue tricolor Jersey note. The margins are quite tig

New Jersey February 20, 1776 30s Choice Very Fine. A really nice, problem-free example with three bold signatures including that of John Hart, one of

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Superb Gem New. A flawless example, with jumbo margins all the way around, strong signatures and razor sharp printing qua

New Jersey March 25, 1776 18d Choice New. John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is also one of the signers of this note.

New Jersey March 25, 1776 18d About New. A beautifully margined, problem-free example of this popular New Jersey type. Important notice: We expect to

New Jersey March 25, 1776 3s Gem New. A very nice example, with decent margins, good color, strong signatures and no problems. Important notice: We e

New Jersey March 25, 1776 3s Gem New. An essentially perfect example of this popular red and black New Jersey issue. Important notice: We expect to b

New Jersey March 25, 1776 3s Very Choice New. A perfect Gem but for slightly rounded corners. The three signatures and the serial number are particula

New Jersey March 25, 1776 6s Very Choice New. A lovely example of this popular issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

New Jersey March 25, 1776 12s Superb Gem New. A broadly margined, flawless example, with strong signatures, excellent color and perfect paper surfaces

New Jersey March 25, 1776 12s Gem New. A lovely, bright note with excellent centering on both sides, more-than-adequate margins and terrific eye appea

New Jersey March 25, 1776 12s Very Choice New. This is quite a nice example of this common New Jersey issue. the margins are small, but they're...

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Superb Gem New. This utterly flawless, hugely margined New Jersey note is signed by John Hart, one of the signers of the

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Gem New. A bright, beautifully margined and perfectly clean example of this popular type. Important notice: We expect t

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Very Choice New. Signed by John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Important notice: We expec

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Choice New. A decent example of this popular issue. There are a few age spots on the back. Important notice: We expect

New Jersey March 25, 1776 30s Choice New. But for its rather close margins, this piece is a perfect Gem. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

New Jersey March 25, 1776 30s Choice About New. A perfect Gem but for a very light, easily missed center fold. Important notice: We expect to be auct

New Jersey March 25, 1776 $3 Very Choice New. A boldly printed, bright example of this popular Tricolor New Jersey note. If the margins were a bit m

New Jersey March 25, 1776 $3 Choice New. This tricolor note is attractive and well-printed, and it's problem-free save for slightly rounded cor...

New Jersey January 9, 1781 1s Choice New. This note is a perfect Gem but for the centering, which unfortunately is rather poor. The design is cut at

New Jersey 1786 3s Fine. A rare New Jersey issue, and one of the very few we've seen in any grade. But for a central stain and a small repaired...

New York February 16, 1771 $10 Extremely Fine. Well margined, well printed and unusually attractive for the issue. The note is problem-free save for

New York September 2, 1775 $1 Very Fine. This is essentially an Extremely Fine note, with perfect printing and strong vignettes on both sides. The no

New York September 2, 1775 $2 Extremely Fine. A lovely example from a colony that's quite challenging to find. This note has unusually nice mar...

New York January 6, 1776 2s Gem New. A gorgeous example of this New York City Water Works Issue. Besides its perfect grade, it has two other interest

New York January 6, 1776 2s Gem New. A well-margined, bright, problem-free example of this popular New York City Water Works issue. This issue was pri

New York January 6, 1776 4s Superb Gem New. A super New York City Water Works note, with bright colors, strong signatures, excellent margins and no pr

New York January 6, 1776 8s Very Choice New. The margins are rather tight at the top and bottom, but the note is bright, attractive and boldly signed.

New York March 5, 1776 $2/3 Very Choice New. But for a close margin at the left, this nice New York note grades Gem. Finding notes from New York in h

New York March 7, 1776 4s Very Choice New. A perfect Gem but for close margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-

New York August 13, 1776 $1/16 Very Choice New. But for the bottom margin's touching the border design at the right, this note is a perfect Gem ...

North Carolina July 14, 1760 $3 Choice Extremely Fine. This issue is not listed above Very Fine in either Newman or Friedberg, and pieces free of res

North Carolina April 23, 1761 20s Very Fine. There is a repaired split, but it's well done and non-distracting, and this is otherwise a very nic...

North Carolina December 1768 40s Choice Very Fine. One or two minor edge nicks and short splits are this nice note's only problems. Its back is...

North Carolina December 1771 2s6d Superb Gem New. A lovely note, very well margined, beautifully signed and without a flaw. This is the 2s6d with the

North Carolina December 1771 Strip of Three Gem New. The strip is composed of three different denominations: the 2s6d House, the $1 Bear and the 10s

North Carolina December 1771 10s Superb Gem New. A perfect piece, with four strong signatures and a sharp, clear ship vignette. Important notice: We

North Carolina December 1771 $1 Superb Gem New. Bright, fresh and flawless, with exceptional margins, strong signatures and perfect original paper su

North Carolina December 1771 $2 Extremely Fine. An unusually nice example of this scarcer denomination which is problem-free save for a single tiny r

North Carolina December 1771 $2 Choice Very Fine. A really good looking example with unusually nice margins and no problems but for a few minor pinho

North Carolina December, 1771 $3 Extremely Fine. There are two minor repairs, but the note has a great overall appearance and it is very well margine

North Carolina December 1771 $3 Choice Extremely Fine. This is one of the nicest examples we've ever seen of this denomination. It's unusu...

North Carolina December 1771 $3 Choice Extremely Fine. There are a few minor edge splits, but the note is beautifully bright and extremely well margi

North Carolina December 1771 $3 Very Fine. But for a few minor ink spots, this well margined note is free of problems. Three pounds is a popular den

North Carolina December 1771 $3 Very Fine. The back of this well margined example, with its Magna Charta vignette, is absolutely covered with contemp

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $4 About New. To this cataloger, this series is the most fascinating in Colonial Currency. The notes are well designed a

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $5 Choice Extremely Fine. A problem-free, well margined, strongly printed example of this note which has the vignette of

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $6 About New. This is the $6 variety with the Goat vignette. The vignette is unusually well printed, and the note is a r

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $5 Very Choice New. A near-Gem example of this popular note, which bears the motto "The Rising States." All...

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $5 Choice About New. A spectacular little note from an issue where nice-condition notes are few and far between. This $

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $5 Choice About New. This note bears the motto, "Behold! A new world." It's a beautifully signed, well ...