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<p>Early American History Auctions, Inc. (EAHA) announces the release of the catalog for its August 23, 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,226 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War material, Prints, Maps, and other authentic, historic Americana with a total value of over $1,000,000.

<p>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include an 1817 Autograph Letter Signed by John Quincy Adams, also initialed by him in a postscript (Est. $10,000-$14,000).

<p>The highlight of the Colonial America section is a 1758 "New York Gazette" newspaper with a report from Col. George Washington and with a Halfpence Tax Stamp imprinted on the back page (Est. $4,500-$6,500).

<p>In the Revolutionary War section, highlights include a c. 1778 Broadside Poem "American Taxation" (Est. 4,500-$6,500).

<p>Highlighting the Civil War Broadsides section is an April 15, 1861 "Telegram-Extra" Newspaper Broadside reporting the surrender of Fort Sumter (Est. $3,500-$5,500).

<p>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial Currency section include an exceedingly rare Massachusetts 30 Shillings 1775 "Sword In Hand" note (Est. $10,000-$14,000).

<p>COLONIAL COINAGE: A number of important United States Colonial Coins will be offered, including a pleasing 1652 Massachusetts "Oak Tree" Shilling, Noe 1 in Very Fine or better (Est. $5,250-$5,750)

<p>In the regular U.S. Coins section, highlights include a 1793 "Chain" Cent graded Fine-12 by PCGS (Est. $10,000-$14,000) and a 1907 Liberty Head Nickel struck on a Cent Planchet (Est. 5,000-$8,000).

<p>Additionally, there are sections of Obsolete Currency, Encased Postage, Posters, Newspapers, Political Ephemera, Judaica, Guns and Edged Weapons, Fossils and Cultural Artifacts, Antique Maps and more--some sixty-five major areas of historic collectibles.
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Lot 601: 1779 2s6d MA Colonial Currency601 - Lot 601: 1779 2s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b> Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Paul Revere Engraved 2s6d “Rising Sun”</b> <b>1779, 2s6d, Pa...
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Lot 602: 1779 5s6d MA Colonial Currency602 - Lot 602: 1779 5s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b> Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Paul Revere Engraved “Rising Sun” with Face</b> <b>1779, 5s6...
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 603: 5-5-1780 $3 MA Colonial Currency603 - Lot 603: 5-5-1780 $3 MA Colonial Currency
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<b> Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>May 5, 1780, $3, About Extremely Fine.</b> Fully signed both face and back, scar...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 604: 5-5-1780 $20 MA Colonial Currency604 - Lot 604: 5-5-1780 $20 MA Colonial Currency
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<b> Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>May 5, 1780 $20 “Guaranteed” Issue</b> <b>May 5, 1780, $20, ...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 605: 11-3-1775 15s NH Colonial Currency605 - Lot 605: 11-3-1775 15s NH Colonial Currency
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<b> New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Important November 3, 1775 Denomination Rarity</b> <b>November 3, 1775, ...
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Lot 606: 6-22-1756 1s NJ Colonial Currency606 - Lot 606: 6-22-1756 1s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b> New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Crisp Uncirculated June 22, 1756 1s Note</b> <b>June 22, 1756, 1s, Plate A,...
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Lot 607: 4-10-1759 £3, NJ Colonial Currency607 - Lot 607: 4-10-1759 £3, NJ Colonial Currency
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<b> New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1759, £3, Plate A, Choice About Extremely Fine.</b> Printed in both ...
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Lot 608: 4-12-1760 £6, NJ Colonial Currency608 - Lot 608: 4-12-1760 £6, NJ Colonial Currency
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<b> New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Colorful £6 Highest Denomination of 1760</b> <b>April 12, 1760, £...
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Lot 609: 12-31-1763 1s, NJ Colonial Currency609 - Lot 609: 12-31-1763 1s, NJ Colonial Currency
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<b> New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Gem CU 1s of December 31, 1763</b> <b>December 31, 1763, 1s, Gem Crisp Unci...
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Lot 610: 2-20-1776 6s, NJ Colonial Currency610 - Lot 610: 2-20-1776 6s, NJ Colonial Currency
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<b> New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Very Scarce 6s Low Denomination</b> <b>February 20, 1776, 6s, Very Choice C...
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Lot 611: 4-15-1758, £5 NY Colonial Currency611 - Lot 611: 4-15-1758, £5 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>Boldly Printed £5 of April 15, 1758</b> <b>April 15, 1758, £5, Choi...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 612: 4-15-1758, £10 NY Colonial Currency612 - Lot 612: 4-15-1758, £10 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>April 15, 1758, £10, Choice Very Fine or better.</b> A pleasing note with the sh...
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Start Price : 285.00 | Estimate : 475.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Lot 613: 4-15-1758, £10 NY Colonial Currency613 - Lot 613: 4-15-1758, £10 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>High Quality £10 of April 15, 1758</b> <b>April 15, 1758, £10, Very...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 614: 4-2-1759, £5 NY Colonial Currency614 - Lot 614: 4-2-1759, £5 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>Scarce £5 of April 2, 1759</b> <b>April 2, 1759, £5, Choice Extreme...
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Start Price : 390.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 615: 2-16-1771, £3 NY Colonial Currency615 - Lot 615: 2-16-1771, £3 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>Bold £3 of February 16, 1771</b> <b>February 16, 1771, £3, Choice E...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 616: 8-13-1776, $5 NY Colonial Currency616 - Lot 616: 8-13-1776, $5 NY Colonial Currency
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<b> New York Currency</b><hr><b>August 13, 1776, $5, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> Full, clear black printed text and vi...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 617: 4-4-1754, 6s NC Colonial Currency617 - Lot 617: 4-4-1754, 6s NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare 6s Low Denomination</b> <b>April 4, 1748, 6s, “Fle...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 618: Dec. 1768, 5s NC Colonial Currency618 - Lot 618: Dec. 1768, 5s NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>December 1768, 5s, Choice Very Fine.</b> A premium quality example for the grad...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 619: Dec. 1768, £3 NC Colonial Currency619 - Lot 619: Dec. 1768, £3 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Boldly Printed £3 of December 1768</b> <b>December 1768, £3, ...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 620: Dec. 1771,2s6d NC Colonial Currency620 - Lot 620: Dec. 1771,2s6d NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb 2s6d with “House” of December 1771</b> <b>December 1...
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Lot 621: Dec. 1771, 10s NC Colonial Currency621 - Lot 621: Dec. 1771, 10s NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb 10s “Sailing Ship” of December 1771</b> <b>December ...
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Lot 622: Dec. 1771,£1 NC Colonial Currency622 - Lot 622: Dec. 1771,£1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb £1 with “Bear” of December 1771</b> <b>December...
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Lot 623: Uncut Sheet 3 NC Colonial Currency623 - Lot 623: Uncut Sheet 3 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb Orignal Uncut 1771 Sheet</b> <b>December 1771, Superb Uncut Shee...
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 624: Dec. 1771,£2 NC Colonial Currency624 - Lot 624: Dec. 1771,£2 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>“Bird with Olive Branch” Vignette</b> <b>December 1771, ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 625: Dec. 1771,£3 NC Colonial Currency625 - Lot 625: Dec. 1771,£3 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Pleasing £3 with “MAGNA CHARTA” Vignette</b> <b>Decemb...
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Lot 626:4-2-1776,$2 1-2 NC Colonial Currency626 - Lot 626:4-2-1776,$2 1-2 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive “Hand Holding Arrows” Note</b> <b>April 2, 1776,...
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Start Price : 840.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 627: 4-8-1778 $1 NC Colonial Currency627 - Lot 627: 4-8-1778 $1 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Motto “Liberty and Peace” in 1778</b> <b>August 8, 1778, $1...
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Start Price : 390.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 628: 5-10-1780 $100 NC Colonial Currency628 - Lot 628: 5-10-1780 $100 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Outstanding $100 of May 10, 1780</b> <b>May 10, 1780, $100, Very Choice...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 629: 5-10-1780 $250 NC Colonial Currency629 - Lot 629: 5-10-1780 $250 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Rare $250 Variety</b> <b>May 10, 1780, $250, variety with “T&rdqu...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 630: 5-10-1780 $500 NC Colonial Currency630 - Lot 630: 5-10-1780 $500 NC Colonial Currency
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<b> North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>One of Only Five Hundred Authorized</b> <b>May 10, 1780, $500, variety ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 631: 10-1-1773 10s PA Colonial Currency631 - Lot 631: 10-1-1773 10s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>October 1, 1773, 10s, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> A fresh, clean and very...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 632: 10-25-1775 4d PA Colonial Currency632 - Lot 632: 10-25-1775 4d PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Wonderful 4d of October 25, 1775</b> <b>October 25, 1775, 4d, Plate B, Ge...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 633: 10-25-1775 15s PA Colonial Currency633 - Lot 633: 10-25-1775 15s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Gem CU 15s of October 25, 1775</b> <b>October 25, 1775, 15s, Gem Crisp Un...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 634: 4-10-1777 3s PA Colonial Currency634 - Lot 634: 4-10-1777 3s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 3s, Very Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.</b> Wonderful bold red ink ...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 635: 4-10-1777 6s PA Colonial Currency635 - Lot 635: 4-10-1777 6s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Lovely 6s Note of April 10, 1777</b> <b>April 10, 1777, 6s, Very Choice C...
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Start Price : 210.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 636: 4-10-1777 12s PA Colonial Currency636 - Lot 636: 4-10-1777 12s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 12s, Very Choice Crisp EF+ to About Uncirculated.</b> An example ...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 637: 4-10-1777 20s PA Colonial Currency637 - Lot 637: 4-10-1777 20s PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Lovely 20s of April 10, 1777</b> <b>April 10, 1777, 20s, Very Choice Cris...
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Start Price : 210.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 638: 3-16-1785 2s6d PA Colonial Currency638 - Lot 638: 3-16-1785 2s6d PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>March 16, 1785, 2s6d, About Very Fine.</b> A scarce late issue, whole and complet...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 639: 8-6-1789 $1-90 PA Colonial Currency639 - Lot 639: 8-6-1789 $1-90 PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Superb Bank of North America One Penny or $1/90 “Specie” Note Ex: Maryland H...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 640: 8-6-1789 3d PA Colonial Currency640 - Lot 640: 8-6-1789 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b> Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Superb Marbled Reverse Bank of North America 3d or $3/90 “Specie” Note</b...
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Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,750.00
 
 
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Lot 641: 11-6-1775 2s RI Colonial Currency641 - Lot 641: 11-6-1775 2s RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Very Rare 2s of November 6, 1775</b> <b>November 6, 1775, 2s, Appearance ...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 642: 1-15-1776 1s RI Colonial Currency642 - Lot 642: 1-15-1776 1s RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Scarce 1s of January 15, 1776</b> <b>January 15, 1776, 1s, Appearance of ...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 643: 5-22-1777 $1-6 RI Colonial Currency643 - Lot 643: 5-22-1777 $1-6 RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Lovely $1/6 of May 22, 1777</b> <b>May 22, 1777, $1/6, Choice Extremely F...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 644: 7-2-1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency644 - Lot 644: 7-2-1780 $1 RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Fully Signed & Endorsed</b> <b>July 2, 1780, $1, Choice Crisp Uncircu...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 645: 7-2-1780 $7 RI Colonial Currency645 - Lot 645: 7-2-1780 $7 RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>July 2, 1780, $7, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Well centered within four nice larg...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 646: 7-2-1780 $20 RI Colonial Currency646 - Lot 646: 7-2-1780 $20 RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>July 2, 1780, $20, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Very bold in print with excellent ...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 647: May 1786 20s RI Colonial Currency647 - Lot 647: May 1786 20s RI Colonial Currency
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<b> Rhode Island Currency</b><hr><b>Superb 20s of May 1786</b> <b>May 1786, 20s, Superb Gem Crisp Uncirculate...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 648: 11-15-1775 10s SC Colonial Currency648 - Lot 648: 11-15-1775 10s SC Colonial Currency
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<b> South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare 10s of November 15, 1775</b> <b>November 15, 1775, 10s, ...
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Start Price : 1,350.00 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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Lot 649:Nov 1775 £2 10s SC Colonial Currency649 - Lot 649:Nov 1775 £2 10s SC Colonial Currency
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<b> South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>November 15, 1775 South Carolina Rarity</b> <b>November 15, 1775, £...
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Start Price : 1,080.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 650: 3-6-1776 £50 SC Colonial Currency650 - Lot 650: 3-6-1776 £50 SC Colonial Currency
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<b> South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Outstanding £50 “Trophies” Large Format Rarity</b> <b>...
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Start Price : 1,950.00 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 3,750.00
 
 
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