2003 Orlando, FL. (CAA) Signature Sale #310 - Session 1

New York September 2, 1775 $3 Extremely Fine. Both the New York State Coat of Arms on the Face and the Ten Commandment vignette on the back are sharp

New York January 6, 1776 4s Gem New. A super Water Works note from the scarcest of the four issues. Well signed, broadly margined and beautifully brig

New York January 6, 1777 4s New. A well centered New York City Water Works note that has no folds to reduce it to a technically circulated category, b

New York March 5, 1776 $1/8 Very Choice New. One of the nicest New Yorks that we've had the pleasure of handling in quite some time. If the back...

New York March 5, 1776 $1/8 Extremely Fine. There is a paper-clip rust stain on the face and a separate small rust stain on the back. But for those tw

New York March 5, 1776 $1/8 Very Fine. A nice example with tiny splits beginning at the center fold but no other problems. New York is a tough Colony

New York March 5, 1776 $1/2 Very Fine. The corners are slightly rounded, but that is this nice note's only problem. The vignette on the back is ...

New York March 5, 1776 $5 New. Very well printed and with good margins all around. The back bears a candelabrum vignette with thirteen candles to repr

New York August 13, 1776 $10 Fine. A solid example for the grade, with the elephant vignette on the back clear and bold. Important notice: We expect t

New York April 18, 1786 5s Fine, Damaged. An extremely rare late-date New York issue and one that we have never handled in any grade. The note has con

Three New York Colonial Notes. Two are from the February 16, 1771 issue, a L2 and a L3, both with some edge splits. The third note is a $1/16 from the

North Carolina April 4, 1748 30s Fine. Contemporarily backed and with the backing absolutely covered with endorsements and writing. After backing, the

North Carolina April 4, 1748 40s Fine. Contemporarily backed and tied to that backing by two colonial-era pins. The backing has a number of contempora

North Carolina March 9, 1754 15s Very Fine. The corners are severely rounded, and a fairly large portion of the left edge is missing. The note is cont

North Carolina March 9, 1754 30s Very Fine. Contemporarily backed and trimmed so that the raggy outer edges are now gone, along with the final digit o

North Carolina March 9, 1754 30s Fine. Although there are some pieces missing from the edge as well as a number of edge splits, the note is still far

North Carolina May 4, 1758 20s Fine, Damaged. A very rare issue, unpriced in Newman and listed simply as very rare in Friedberg. The upper right corne

North Carolina April 23, 1761 20s About New. This is one of the highest grade examples we've ever seen of this early North Carolina issue. All f...

North Carolina December 1768 40s Choice Extremely Fine. Trimmed very tightly all the way around, but a very nice note in all other respects. All four

North Carolina December 1771 10s Gem New. A broadly margined example with pristine paper quality and four bold signatures, including that of Richard C

North Carolina December 1771 $2 About New. Very high grade for this issue, which often comes split or damaged. Three of the four signatures are a bit

North Carolina December 1771 $3 Extremely Fine. An unusually nice example of this higher-denomination note. The upper left corner tip is close, but th

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $1/4 Extremely Fine. Unfortunately, this rare note has been split down its centerfold. But that centerfold was one of the

North Carolina April 2, 1776 $10 Very Fine. A very nice circulated example from this extremely popular North Carolina issue. The issue consisted of se

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $1/4 About New. But for tight centering on the back and a few light corner bumps, this would be a near-perfect example o

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $5 Choice Very Fine. A very nice example for the grade, lacking the normal edge splits that plague this issue. This well

North Carolina August 8, 1778 $20 Very Fine. Two minor edge splits are tape repaired on the back, but this note has a very nice overall appearance. It

North Carolina May 15, 1779 $10 Extremely Fine. But for its unfortunate trimming, which gives us part of the next note and takes away the top and uppe

North Carolina May 15, 1779 $10 Very Fine. The vertical center fold is reinforced at the bottom of the back, but this is otherwise a very nice example

North Carolina May 15, 1779 $25 Very Fine, Damaged. The note is partially split down the center and held together with a piece of well aged Scotch tap

North Carolina May 10, 1780 $25 Extremely Fine. Six different varieties of this $25 note are known. This is a well signed, well printed, beautifully m

North Carolina May 10, 1780 $100 About New. A beautiful example of an issue that is seldom seen in this high a grade. Two tiny corner tips are off out

North Carolina May 10, 1780 $250 Extremely Fine. Only one thousand examples were printed of this note, which bears the Latin motto, "Quaerenda ...

Pennsylvania May 20, 1758 10s Fine. All three signatures and the face printing of this early Pennsylvania note are very strong. The back shows conside

Pennsylvania May 20, 1758 15s Very Fine. An amazing example of this issue. None of the denominations are priced above Very Good in Friedberg or Fine i

Pennsylvania May 20, 1758 20s Choice Fine. This Ben Franklin-printed note is well above the normally seen tattered examples of this issue for conditio

Pennsylvania April 25, 1759 L5 Choice Very Fine. Incredible grade for this early Ben Franklin-printed red and black note. All three signatures are str

Pennsylvania May 20, 1758 L5 Fine-Very Fine. A very nice red and black Benjamin Franklin-printed example with two of the three signatures remaining le

Pennsylvania May 1, 1760 15s. The note is split and repaired with very old paper tape on the back, but from a grade standpoint, it's one of the ...

Pennsylvania May 1, 1760 20s Choice Extremely Fine. One of the finest early Pennsylvanian notes that we have had the pleasure of handling in any of ou

Pennsylvania May 1, 1760 20s Very Fine. There are two small splits at the ends of the horizontal center fold, but that is this nice early note's...

Pennsylvania May 1, 1760 50s Extremely Fine. The note has the normal slightly rounded corners and a single, heavy horizontal center fold with tiny spl

Pennsylvania June 18, 1764 5s Fine. An intact, well printed, well signed example of an issue and denomination that is not frequently seen. Every word

Pennsylvania June 18, 1764 20s Very Fine. Higher denominations from this issue are rarely seen, and this is quite a nice one, with three strong signat

Pennsylvania June 18, 1764 20s Fine. This scarcer early Pennsylvania issue bears plate letter A and three strong signatures. It is moderately circulat

Pennsylvania March 20, 1771 10s Very Fine. A rather scarce note, made considerably more important by the strong signature of Francis Hopkinson, one of

Pennsylvania March 20, 1771 10s Very Fine. This red and black Pennsylvania issue is not seen with any great frequency. This example has strong color a

Pennsylvania March 20, 1771 15s About New. A beautifully bright example of this red and black issue. The signatures are strong, and the colors unusual

Pennsylvania March 20, 1771 20s Choice Extremely Fine. This is not a common issue to begin with, and it's an extremely nice example, with bold c...

Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 18d Very Fine. A nice example with the large bold signature of Adam Hubley. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 18d Fine. This circulated note has a few minor edge splits, but the design is fully clear. Three bold signatures add consid

Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 2s Choice New. A beautifully margined example, fully crisp and well centered on both sides. The note would rate the full Ge

Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 2s Extremely Fine. A well margined example of this issue, with just a single center fold. It would grade About New but it...

Pennsylvania April 3, 1772 40s Choice Very Fine. A well-printed, beautifully signed example of a rather rare note. Almost 34,000 pieces were printed f

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 6s Extremely Fine. A well signed, solid Lighthouse note with exceptionally strong printing quality on both sides. The bott

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 6s Choice Very Fine. This problem-free Lighthouse note has three strong signatures. It's the denomination with the f...

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 6s Very Fine. This is the variety with the Arms of Pennsylvania inverted on the face of the note. We've seen only a ...

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 14s Choice About New. A first-rate Lighthouse note with strong signatures, excellent centering and an extremely sharply pr

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 14s Choice Extremely Fine. A broadly margined, well signed, unusually nice example of this Lighthouse issue. All the desig

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 14s Extremely Fine. A very nice example of this scarcer Lighthouse issue. Well margined all around, with three strong sign

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 14s Extremely Fine. Four small mounting spots appear on the back in the corners, and all four margins are tightly trimmed.

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 14s Extremely Fine. Three strong signatures enhance this lightly circulated note. This is serial number 48 out of 6,000 pi

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 16s Choice Extremely Fine. A very nice high-end Lighthouse issue. The Lighthouse pictured on the note is the Cape Henlopen

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 16s Extremely Fine. A very nice lightly circulated Lighthouse issue. Its only defect is an ink smear up near the serial nu

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 16s Choice Very Fine. From the first Lighthouse issue. Six thousand examples were printed of this denomination. It's...

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 16s Very Fine. A delightful circulated example of this popular design type with a lighthouse and sailing ship on the back.

Pennsylvania March 20, 1773 16s Fine-Very Fine. The left margin is slightly askew, otherwise this boldly signed circulated Colonial is quite attractiv

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 5s Choice About New. A well signed, decently centered example of this relatively common Pennsylvania issue. The evocative

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 10s Extremely Fine. A very well signed, lightly circulated example of this popular Farmhouse issue. Well centered and pro

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773, 10s Choice Very Fine. A well signed, problem free example. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 20s Choice About New. This well signed, beautifully bright note is a single, light center fold away from the Choice New g

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 20s About New. With three strong signatures, good margins and strong printing on both sides, this is a very nice example

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 50s Choice New. A very nice example of the highest denomination farm-scene Pennsylvania note. All three signatures are ex

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 50s Choice About New. A single, hard-to-see center fold is all that separates this well-printed Pennsylvania note from th

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773 50s Extremely Fine-About New. Three extremely strong signatures give this note outstanding eye appeal for the grade. The

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773. Ten nice notes, all from this same issue. 2s10d (three), 5s (two), 10s, 20s and 50s (three.) All the notes grade at leas

Pennsylvania October 1, 1773. Six Pennsylvania Farmhouse notes. All six notes grade at least Fine with several quite a bit better. The denominations a

Pennsylvania March 25, 1775 4s Fine-Very Fine. Despite moderate wear throughout, this note retains some crispness and the design elements are still cr

Pennsylvania March 25, 1775 14s Choice Extremely Fine. A nice example of what we have always found to be a rather underrated issue. Only 12,000 notes

Pennsylvania March 25, 1775 16s Choice Extremely Fine. Only 3000 notes were printed of this 16s Lighthouse Issue piece. The 14s and 16s denominations

Pennsylvania April 10, 1775 L5 Very Fine. There is a short repaired edge split, and one of the three signatures is faded, but this circulated Workhous

Pennsylvania July 20, 1775 40s Extremely Fine. An exceptionally nice example for the grade, with broad margins and excellent printing quality of both

Pennsylvania July 20, 1775 40s Extremely Fine. A very pleasing lightly circulated Colonial, with three good margins and a fourth that is slightly tigh

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 4d Very Choice New. A nice example of this popular Small Change issue. The note has a far larger number of blue security

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 6d Very Choice New. A perfect Gem but for two close margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 1s About New. A nice example for a popular issue. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-2

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 2s Choice Extremely Fine. A heavily printed, boldly signed problem-free example. Important notice: We expect to be aucti

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 2s6d Very Choice New. We're sorely tempted to call this boldly printed, beautifully signed note a Gem as it has so...

Pennsylvania October 25, 1775 10s Extremely Fine. The signatures are strong and the note is ideal for the grade save for a brown stain below the signa

Pennsylvania December 8, 1775 20s Vertical Pair Extremely Fine. Pairs of Pennsylvania notes are excessively rare. We've handled this one once be...

Pennsylvania April 25, 1776 9d Extremely Fine. A well margined, problem-free lovely little example of this relatively common Small Change Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania April 25, 1776 30s Very Choice New. A near-Gem example, with super centering, strong signatures and lots of eye appeal. This issue, altho

Pennsylvania April 25, 1776 30s About New. One light fold bisects this perfectly centered example. All three signatures are strong and clear, but the

Pennsylvania January 18, 1777 9d Gem New. A nice Nine Pence note from this privately issued Middle Ferry on Schuylkill note. Important notice: We expe

Pennsylvania April 25, 1776 40s Very Choice New. A bright, flashy, beautiful note with clarity of printing that we are unaccustomed to seeing on these

Pennsylvania April 10, 1777 1s Very Fine. An unusually attractive example of this red and black variety, the note is well margined and totally problem

Pennsylvania April 10, 1777 4s Very Fine. A nice example of this first type, printed all in black. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

Pennsylvania April 10, 1777 8s Very Fine, Repaired. Typically not worthy of single-lot status, this note is being offered because of its interesting c

Pennsylvania April 10, 1777 20s Very Fine. Well margined and attractive for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

Pennsylvania April 20, 1781 6d Extremely Fine. A very nice example of this late-date Pennsylvania Small Change note. This is the issue with the words