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Colonial Currency, PA April 20, 1781 3 Pence Penee Error Spelling RICHARD BACHE

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Colonial Currency, PA April 20, 1781 3 Pence Penee Error Spelling RICHARD BACHE
Famous Signers on Colonial Currency
April 20, 1781 Three Pence Pennsylvania Note “Penee” Error Boldly Signed By Richard Bache Postmaster General
RICHARD BACHE (1737-1811). Benjamin Franklin’s son-in-law having in 1767 married Sarah, Franklin’s daughter in Philadelphia, Businessman, succeeded Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General as head of the American Post Office (1776 to 1782), served on many committees in the American Revolution, including on the Board of War.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. April 20, 1781. Three Pence. Plate A. Error spelling with “Penee.” Signed by Richard Bache. PCGS graded Choice New-63 Premium Paper Quality. Fr. PA-241. This is a bright, fresh and extremely clean note that is very well printed. The vivid brown signature of Richard Bache “R Bache”. The quality laid paper was produced with the watermark “PENSL-VANIA.” Listed in Newman valued at $1,500 in CU. This note is crisp and the surfaces of the paper still retain traces of original press text embossing. A wonderful looking Colonial “Error” note with both the text misspelled word “Penee” and also being Signed by Richard Bache.
Richard Bache (1737-1811) moved from New York to Philadelphia. In 1767 he married Sarah, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin. He served on many committees in the American Revolution, including the Board of War. He succeeded Franklin as Postmaster General in 1776 and held office until 1782.