2003 September CAA Sale #329 - Session 1

Delaware May 1, 1777 20s Extremely Fine. Beautifully margined, with strong signatures and terrific eye appeal. This issue is far, far scarcer than the

Delaware May 1, 1777 20s Very Fine. A solid example of this much scarcer Delaware issue. Well signed and problem-free. Important notice: Heritage usu

Georgia 1776 $2 Extremely Fine. This gorgeous Georgia note bears the erroneous liberty cap and caduceus seal that belonged on the Four Dollar notes of

Georgia 1776 $4 Choice Extremely Fine. A beautifully original note, free of restorations. All five signatures are dark and clear, as is the blue seal.

Georgia 1776 $4 Choice Very Fine. Trimmed into the border at the left edge but otherwise problem free. All five signatures are bold, and the deep blue

Georgia June 8, 1777 $2 Very Fine. There are a few very minor edge splits, and the note has been strengthened toward the bottom of its center fold, bu

Georgia June 8, 1777 $5 About New. One of the highest-grade examples we've seen of this issue, the note has a minute repaired edge split at the ...

Georgia June 8, 1777 $7 Choice Extremely Fine. This is the scarcer variety with the black "in," situated in the middle of the fourth line....

Georgia September 10, 1777 $2 Very Fine-Extremely Fine. A few splits on the back have been repaired with old paper tape, and the upper left corner tip

Georgia September 10, 1777 $4 Extremely Fine, Restored. A few splits have been skillfully closed and the right edge of the note has been restored. Non

Georgia September 10, 1777 $7 About New. This is one gorgeous piece of Colonial Currency. The colored seal is razor sharp, showing every detail of the

Georgia May 4, 1778 $30 Extremely Fine. Closely margined all around, and with a tiny tip at the lower left corner restored, but a solid note with an e

Georgia 1778 $40 Extremely Fine. There is a small repair of a split in the upper-left corner, and "40 Dollars" was written on the back in ...

Georgia October 16, 1786 2s6d Choice Extremely Fine. This note from the final Georgia issue is boldly signed, well margined and extremely attractive.

Georgia October 16, 1786 20s About New. A boldly signed example of this highest denomination note from the final Georgia issue. The margins are tight

Maryland March 1, 1770 $8 Choice About New. Wonderfully high-grade for this issue, totally clean, strictly original and very well margined. This is a

Maryland March 1, 1770 $8 Very Fine. Boldly printed and well signed. The lower right corner tip is rounded. Important notice: Heritage usually auctio

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 About New. A very nice example of the issue. Seldom seen in this high a grade. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 About New. A common note, but quite scarce in this state: well margined, bright, well signed and high grade. Important not

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 Choice Extremely Fine. Well signed and problem-free, with a much larger portion of the indent remaining than that which w...

Maryland April 10, 1774 $1 Extremely Fine. higher grade than what is generally seen for this issue, with bold signatures and a nice overall appearance

Maryland April 10, 1774 $4 About New. A very nice example, with bold signatures. Elusive in this grade. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions m

Maryland April 10, 1774 $6 About New. This is an issue that is generally seen rather ragged, and examples this nice are quite difficult to locate. Im

Maryland August 14, 1776 $6 Choice Very Fine. A nice example of this somewhat-less-common issue. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material

Maryland Continental Loan Office Bill of Exchange May 11, 1781 Choice New. Listed as US-95 in Anderson, this is an uncut pair consisting of a third an

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 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 2d Extremely Fine. A very good looking example of this popular Paul Revere-engraved Codfish note. The codfish itself is

Massachusetts October 16, 1778 9d Choice About New. But for a few light corner folds, this Codfish note is a pure Gem. It's beautifully centered...

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 October 16, 1778, 1s6d Very Fine. Well circulated but with a strong signature. There are a few minor repairs and restorations. The face

Massachusetts 1779 1s About Very Fine. A well circulated but problem-free example of this lowest denomination of the Rising Sun issue. This 1s note be

Massachusetts 1779 3s6d Choice Very Fine. A clean, handsome Rising Sun note, printed from plates engraved by Paul Revere. In spite of its light use, t

Massachusetts 1779 4s Choice New. A simply gorgeous Rising Sun note. It's extremely well printed on both sides, beautifully centered and absolut...

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $3 Choice About New. Fully signed and issued, including the guarantee on the back, and remarkably for a Massachusetts issue,

Original Group of Hole-Cancelled Massachusetts $3 Guaranteed Notes. Although not bound together, it is obvious at a glance that this is an original gr

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $5 Very Fine. Fully signed and issued, with the guarantee on the back signed for the United States by Peter Boyer. Hole canc

Twenty-Three $7 Massachusetts Guaranteed Notes. Although not physically attached to one another in any way, this is clearly an original group that has

Fascinating Tied Cancelled Group. There are 28 pieces, all $7, all clearly hole cancelled together, and all tied with a piece of Colonial era homespun

Massachusetts May 5, 1780 $8 Canceled Bundle of 35. This bundle came to us in a group of like items totaling over 200 notes in all. This bundle is one

Massachusetts December 10, 1781 $16 Choice Extremely Fine. We are pleased to offer here three examples of a previously unknown note. The entire issue

Massachusetts December 10, 1781 $16 Choice Extremely Fine. The second of three. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 2

Massachusetts December 10, 1781 $16 Choice Extremely Fine. The third and final note of this group that may well prove to be this generation's fi...

Massachusetts Committee War Note. Listed in Anderson as MA 4, and considered by the author to be an R-4 item (75-200 known), this one was issued on De

Massachusetts Treasury Certificate. Dated January 1, 1782 and payable two years later on January 1, 1784. This variety is listed as Anderson MA 31. It

Massachusetts Treasury Certificate. Listed as MA 10 in Anderson's The Price of Liberty as an R-4, indicating that 76 to 200 pieces are known. Th...

Massachusetts Treasury Certificate. Another MA 10, identical to the preceding. The condition is not quite as nice, netting Choice Very Fine. There are

Massachusetts 1779 Fiscal Paper.These six-percent Treasury Certificates are visually quite similar to the advance-pay-to-officers Certificates. They s

1779 Massachusetts Six Percent Treasury Certificate. The Pine Tree Surrounded by a Rattlesnake vignette is clean and sharp on this R-6 certificate whi

Massachusetts January 1, 1780 Treasury Certificate. This high-grade certificate bears the Pinetree Encircled by a Rattlesnake vignette that is so evoc

Massachusetts 1779 Treasury Certificate. These six percent certificates were issued as advance pay to army officers. This high-grade piece is the scar

Massachusetts 1779 Advance Pay to Officers Six Percent Treasury Certificate. A nice Nathaniel Hurd-engraved "Second Moiety" certificate li...

Lottery Winner's Treasury Certificate. This Massachusetts Certificate was issued in 1780. It's listed in Anderson as MA-16. It's in more...

1780 Massachusetts Lottery Winner's Treasury Certificate. This certificate, which was engraved by Nathaniel Hurd, is the much rarer "class ...

Massachusetts Commodity Bond. Listed in Anderson as MA-22, this one is in extraordinary condition, with two light folds and a taped split, but no othe

Massachusetts January 28, 1777 Bounty Note. Signed by Cooper and Appleton as committee and Gardner as Treasurer. This document grades Very Fine or bet

Massachusetts Treasury Tax Collector's Certificate. Listed as MA-38 in Anderson, and considered by him to be an R-5, with 31 to 75 pieces known,...

Massachusetts 1782 Six Percent Treasury Certificate. This is either Anderson MA-29 (where it fits by number range) or MA-30 where it fits by descripti

Massachusetts Treasury Certificate. Listed as MA-10 in Anderson, this six percent certificate has a restoration-tape repaired tear, but it is otherwis

1779 Massachusetts Interest Certificate. Issued to lottery winners and paying 6 percent interest annually. This example, which is listed in Anderson a

Massachusetts Fiscal Paper April 1, 1786. A nice high grade piece with a small hole cancel. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at t

Incredible Commodity Bond. Listed as MA 20 in the Anderson book, this is the earliest and scarcest of the three types of commodity bonds. The name of

A Second Incredible Commodity Bond. Listed as MA 20 in the Anderson book, this piece is a virtual twin of the previous lot in every sense including gr

New Hampshire April 29 1780 $4 Extremely Fine. A fully signed well centered example. But for the usual large hole cancel this is a prize specimen of t

New Hampshire April 29, 1780 $5 Extremely Fine. Uncanceled and absolutely problem free. The note is fully signed on both sides, with the guarantee on

New Hampshire April 29, 1780 $20 Choice New. Canceled with the normal quarter-size hole cancel which is almost universal on these New Hampshire Guaran

U.S. 97-6A New Hampshire Continental Loan Office Bill of Exchange. Printed in blue-green and denominated at $30, this historic bill is a Fourth of Exc

New Jersey November 20, 1757 L3 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 Choice Fine. Printed in red and black, with three strong signatures and a clean appearance. A problem-free example of a sca

New Jersey April 8, 1762 L3 Fine. There are a few minor edge splits on this well-signed note. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at

New Jersey April 8, 1762 L6 Fine. The highest denomination from this issue, with reasonably strong signatures and bold color remaining. The typically

New Jersey December 31, 1763 1s New. Very closely margined and with a few minor age spots, but this is a strictly uncirculated early Jersey. Importan

New Jersey December 31, 1763 12s Very Choice New. Beautifully bright and far better margined that what we are used to seeing for this typically tightl

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. Closely margined, as is virtually always the case for this issue, but bright, crisp and problem free. Thi

New Jersey December 31, 1763 15s Choice New. Very closely cut all around, which is quite typical for the issue, but well signed and fully uncirculated

New Jersey April 16, 1764 30s Fine-Very Fine. Well signed and with strong signatures and totally clear text. Rather nice condition for this early issu

New Jersey April 16, 1764 L3 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 April 16, 1764 L3 About Very Fine. Lots of grade for this early issue. This is number 473 out of 2850 printed. All three signatures remain

New Jersey February 20, 1776 30s Choice Extremely Fine. Signed by John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, in a bold dark bro

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

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Very Choice New. The margins are tight but clear of the design, the signatures are strong, and the print quality is unusu

New Jersey March 25, 1776 1s Choice About New. Signed by John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The note is bright, well pr

New Jersey March 25, 1776 18d Gem New. A beautiful example from this most available of the New Jersey issues. It has generous margins all around on bo

New Jersey March 25, 1776 3s Superb Gem New. Jumbo margins all around frame this pristine red and black New Jersey note. All three signatures are dark

New Jersey March 25, 1776 3s Gem New. A lovely note with generous, even margins on all four sides, strong signatures and bright, beautiful color. Imp

New Jersey March 25, 1776 6s Superb Gem New. Jumbo margins all the way around, deep original embossing, bold, dark signatures and ideal centering of b

New Jersey March 25, 1776 6s Gem New. Broad, even margins, three strong signatures and tons of eye appeal all combine on this common but popular New J

New Jersey March 25, 1776 12s Very Choice New. A decently margined, boldly signed example of this more available Jersey issue. Important notice: Heri

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Superb Gem New. Broad, even margins, excellent printing quality, strong signatures and perfect centering on both sides a

New Jersey March 25, 1776 15s Very Fine. There is a stain at the upper right. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200

New Jersey March 25, 1776 30s Gem New. Bright and beautifully signed, with good margins, sharp printing and super eye appeal. Not a rare note, but cha

New Jersey March 25, 1776 30s Choice New. A well margined, boldly signed example of this always-popular issue. Important notice: Heritage usually auc

New Jersey March 25, 1776 30s About New. A problem-free piece. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per h

New Jersey March 25, 1776 L3 Very Choice New. This lovely tricolor Jersey note comes extremely close to the full Gem grade. The color and signatures a

New Jersey March 25, 1776 L3 Extremely Fine. A lightly circulated example of this New Jersey Tricolor issue. The red New Jersey State Arms are particu

New Jersey March 25, 1776 L6 Choice About New. Three huge margins, strong signatures and bright colors highlight this handsome tricolor Jersey. This i

New Jersey March 25, 1776 L6 Extremely Fine. Bold red and blue colors remain at their full brightness on this lightly circulated example. High-end cir

New Jersey January 9, 1781 1s Choice New. Closely margined, but very nice in every other respect. This is unusually high grade for this seldom-seen la

New York February 16, 1771 L3 Fine. There are some tape repairs of the edges, but the note is basically sound and a rather attractive example. Import