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<P>Early American History Auctions, Inc. announces its June 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,601 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War Material, Prints, Maps, and other Authentic, Historic Americana. <P>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include a 1774 order from Cadwallader Colden, the Royal Lieutenant Governor of New York, to provide money to quarter British troops in private dwellings (a major grievance leading to the American Revolution). <P>Highlighting the section of Washington-related items is a complete five-volume, 1804-1807 set of John Marshall's "The Life of George Washington" (including the rare atlas) (Est. $4,000-$6,000). <P>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial and Continental Currency section include a remarkable 1766 Georgia ÒSavannah Court-HouseÓ £1 note (Est. $5,000-$6,000), an exceedingly rare Massachusetts $1 1776 ÒSword In HandÓ issue (Est. $9,500-$12,500); one of the finest known Vermont notes, an Extremely Fine 2s6d of February 1781 (Est $18,000-$24,000); and an extremely rare Anderson ÒVermont-1Ó Treasury Office Note (Est $10,000-$12,000). <P>Topping the Obsolete Currency section is an incredible and perhaps unique full color $2 Specimen Note from The Old Colony Bank of Plymouth (Est. $3,500-$4,500) <P>U.S. COINAGE: A number of important United States Coins will be offered, including an impressive 1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer $50 ÒSlug,Ó .880 Thousand, in About Uncirculated-50 (Est. $15,000-$18,000). <P>In the Western Americana section, top billing goes to an 1882 Cabinet Card of Jesse JamesÕ Corpse by James W. Graham (Est. $4,500-$5,500). <P>Additionally, there are sections of 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 656: 12/1775 $1 2/3 MD Colonial Currency656 - Lot 656: 12/1775 $1 2/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>December 7, 1775, $2 2/3, Very Fine.</b> The face appears clean and nearly EF a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 657: 8/14/1776 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency657 - Lot 657: 8/14/1776 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $1/9, About Extremely Fine.</b> The face is fully EF in boldne...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 658: 8/14/1776 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency658 - Lot 658: 8/14/1776 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $1/2, Fine.</b>
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 659: 8/1776 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency659 - Lot 659: 8/1776 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>Quality August 14, 1776 $1 1/3 Note</b> <b>August 14, 1776, $1 1/3, Ver...
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Lot 660: 8/1776 $2 2/3 MD Colonial Currency660 - Lot 660: 8/1776 $2 2/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $2 2/3, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> Pleasing, having nice brown...
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Lot 661: 8/14/1776 $6 MD Colonial Currency661 - Lot 661: 8/14/1776 $6 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $6, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine+.</b> A very pleasing, clean a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 662: 2 MD Colonial Currency Sight Drafts662 - Lot 662: 2 MD Colonial Currency Sight Drafts
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>Rare, Uncut Pair of Sight Drafts from Maryland</b> <b>Rare Uncut Pair o...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 663: 6/18/1776 1s MA Colonial Currency663 - Lot 663: 6/18/1776 1s MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Rare Massachusetts 1s of June 18, 1776</b> <b>June 18, 1776, 1s, D...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 664: 6/18/1776 2s6d MA Colonial Currency664 - Lot 664: 6/18/1776 2s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Quality June 18, 1776 Issue Note</b> <b>June 18, 1776, 2s6d, Choic...
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Lot 665: 6/13/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency665 - Lot 665: 6/13/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>June 13, 1776, 3s6d, Choice Very Fine.</b> Due date of June 18, 1778. Ful...
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Lot 666: 6/18/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency666 - Lot 666: 6/18/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>June 18, 1776, 3s6d, Very Fine.</b> Bold brown signature and serial number...
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Lot 667: 6/18/1776 $1 MA Colonial Currency667 - Lot 667: 6/18/1776 $1 MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Exceedingly Rare $1 1776 'Sword In Hand' Issue</b> <b>June...
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Estimate : 9,500.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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Lot 668: 10/16/1778 6d MA Colonial Currency668 - Lot 668: 10/16/1778 6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Engraved by Paul Revere 'Codfish' Issue</b> <b>October 16,...
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Lot 669: 10/16/1778 18d MA Colonial Currency669 - Lot 669: 10/16/1778 18d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Paul Revere Engraved 'Codfish' Note</b> <b>October 16, 177...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 670:10/16/1778 1s6d MA Colonial Currency670 - Lot 670:10/16/1778 1s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>1778 Paul Revere Engraved 'Codfish'</b> <b>October 16, 177...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 671: 1779 1s Revere MA Colonial Currency671 - Lot 671: 1779 1s Revere MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>1s with 'Pine Tree & Rising Sun' Duo Vignette</b> <b>1...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 672: 1779 4s Revere MA Colonial Currency672 - Lot 672: 1779 4s Revere MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>1779, 4s, Paul Revere Engraved 'Rising Sun' Issue, Choice Crisp EF+ to Ab...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 673: 1779 4s Revere MA Colonial Currency673 - Lot 673: 1779 4s Revere MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Paul Revere Engraved 4s 'Rising Sun'</b> <b>1779, 4s, Paul...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 674: 1779 4s6d Revere Colonial Currency674 - Lot 674: 1779 4s6d Revere Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Paul Revere Engraved 'Rising Sun' Note</b> <b>1779, 4s6d, ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Lot 675: 1779 5s Revere MA Colonial Currency675 - Lot 675: 1779 5s Revere MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 5s Paul Revere Engraved 'Rising Sun'</b> <b>177...
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Lot 676: 1779 5s6d Revere Colonial Currency676 - Lot 676: 1779 5s6d Revere Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>'Rising Sun' with a Full Face</b> <b>1779, 5s6d, Paul Reve...
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Lot 677: 5/5/1780 $2 MA Colonial Currency677 - Lot 677: 5/5/1780 $2 MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Fully Signed & Without Cancel</b> <b>May 5, 1780, $2, Choice V...
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Lot 678: 5/5/1780 $7 MA Colonial Currency678 - Lot 678: 5/5/1780 $7 MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>May 5, 1780, $7, 'Guaranteed' Issue, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</...
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Lot 679: 4/29/1780 $1 NH Colonial Currency679 - Lot 679: 4/29/1780 $1 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Spectacular $1 of April 29, 1780</b> <b>April 29, 1780, $1, 'G...
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Lot 680: 4/29/1780 $2 NH Colonial Currency680 - Lot 680: 4/29/1780 $2 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Beautiful $2 of April 29, 1780</b> <b>April 29, 1780, $2, 'Gua...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 681: 4/29/1780 $3 NH Colonial Currency681 - Lot 681: 4/29/1780 $3 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Gem $3 of April 29, 1780</b> <b>April 29, 1780, $3, 'Guarantee...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 682: 4/29/1780 $4 NH Colonial Currency682 - Lot 682: 4/29/1780 $4 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Gem $4 of April 29, 1780</b> <b>April 29, 1780, $4, 'Guarantee...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 683: 4/29/1780 $5 NH Colonial Currency683 - Lot 683: 4/29/1780 $5 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Exceedingly Rare 1780 Issue Without Cancel</b> <b>April 29, 1780, ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 684: 4/29/1780 $20 NH Colonial Currency684 - Lot 684: 4/29/1780 $20 NH Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Hampshire Currency</b><hr><b>Gem $20 of April 29, 1780</b> <b>April 29, 1780, $20, 'Guarant...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 685: 11/20/1757 30s NJ Colonial Currency685 - Lot 685: 11/20/1757 30s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>November 20, 1757, 30s, Plate A, Fine.</b> Face and back appear to be reseale...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 686: 5/1/1758 30s NJ Colonial Currency686 - Lot 686: 5/1/1758 30s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>May 1, 1758, 30s, Plate B, Choice Very Fine+.</b> A red and black printed not...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 687: 4/23/1761 30s NJ Colonial Currency687 - Lot 687: 4/23/1761 30s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>April 23, 1761, 30s, Plate A, Choice Very Fine.</b> A pleasing example of thi...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 688: 12/31/1763 6s NJ Colonial Currency688 - Lot 688: 12/31/1763 6s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Gem 6s of December 31, 1763</b> <b>December 31, 1763, 6s, Gem Crisp U...
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Lot 689: 12/31/1763 12s NJ Colonial Currency689 - Lot 689: 12/31/1763 12s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>December 31, 1763, 12s, Plate B, Near Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b>
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 690: 12/31/1763 15s NJ Colonial Currency690 - Lot 690: 12/31/1763 15s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Gem 15s of December 31, 1763</b> <b>December 31, 1763, 15s, Plate B, ...
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Lot 691: 3/25/1776 1s NJ Colonial Currency691 - Lot 691: 3/25/1776 1s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Superb March 25, 1776 1s</b> <b>March 25, 1776, 1s, Plate A, Superb C...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 692: 3/25/1776 3s NJ Colonial Currency692 - Lot 692: 3/25/1776 3s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>March 25, 1776, 3s, Plate B, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> Bold and crisp, some ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 693: 3/25/1776 3s NJ Colonial Currency693 - Lot 693: 3/25/1776 3s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>March 25, 1776, 3s, Plate B, Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b>
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Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 694: 3/25/1776 12s NJ Colonial Currency694 - Lot 694: 3/25/1776 12s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>March 25, 1776, 12s, Plate A, Very Choice Crisp About Uncirculated.</b> A bea...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 695: 3/25/1776 30s NJ Colonial Currency695 - Lot 695: 3/25/1776 30s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Serial #7 !</b> <b>March 25, 1776, 30s, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 696: 3/25/1776 30s NJ Colonial Currency696 - Lot 696: 3/25/1776 30s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Beautiful Gem March 25, 1776 30s Note</b> <b>March 25, 1776, 30s, Gem...
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Lot 697: 3/25/1776 £3 NJ Colonial Currency697 - Lot 697: 3/25/1776 £3 NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>A Most Patriotic Red and Blue Printed Note</b> <b>March 25, 1776, ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 698: 1/9/1781 1s NJ Colonial Currency698 - Lot 698: 1/9/1781 1s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Beautiful Late Issue New Jersey Note</b> <b>January 9, 1781, 1s, Very...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 699: 1/9/1781 1s NJ Colonial Currency699 - Lot 699: 1/9/1781 1s NJ Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New Jersey Currency</b><hr><b>Late Issue of January 9, 1781</b> <b>January 9, 1781, 1s, Choice Cris...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 700: 2/16/1771 £3 NY Colonial Currency700 - Lot 700: 2/16/1771 £3 NY Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New York Currency</b><hr><b>Scarce £3 of 1771</b> <b>February 16, 1771, £3, Extremely Fin...
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Lot 701: 2/16/1771 £5 NY Colonial Currency701 - Lot 701: 2/16/1771 £5 NY Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New York Currency</b><hr><b>Beautiful £5 of February 16, 1771</b> <b>February 16, 1771, £...
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Lot 702:8/13/1776 $1/16 NY Colonial Currency702 - Lot 702:8/13/1776 $1/16 NY Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ New York Currency</b><hr><b>August 13, 1776, $1/16, Extremely Fine.</b> The face is boldly printed with ric...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 703: 3/9/1754 15s NC Colonial Currency703 - Lot 703: 3/9/1754 15s NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>March 9, 1754, 15s, 'Knight in Armor' vignette, Very Good.</b> Th...
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Lot 704: 3/9/1754 30s NC Colonial Currency704 - Lot 704: 3/9/1754 30s NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>March 9, 1754, 30s, 'House' vignette, Fine.</b> As usual, this no...
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Estimate : 475.00 - 575.00
 
 
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Lot 705: 5/28/1757 £5 NC Colonial Currency705 - Lot 705: 5/28/1757 £5 NC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ North Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Comparable With The Newman Plate Note </b> <b>May 28, 1757 Act, ...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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