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Lot 605: 11-3-1775 15s NH Colonial Currency

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Lot  605: 11-3-1775 15s NH Colonial Currency
<b> New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Important November 3, 1775 Denomination Rarity</b>

<b>November 3, 1775, 15s, Fine to very Fine.</b>
The very first of this exceedingly rare denomination we believe we have ever offered in nearly three decades. This note is mostly backed on its blank verso with a piece of contemporary newspaper, likely the Continental Journal from Boston(?). One article we can partially read has a date of October 7, 1777. Another shows the Continental Congress is to raise the Postage rates, signed in text by (Ch)arles Thomson, Secretary (of Congress), and more. Some scattered old edge repairs but having a whole and complete appearance, the signatures and serial number still quite readable. An important, authentic note which is certainly missing from most, even very advanced, collections.