Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 2387
Connecticut, 1776, -/-/4
(Four Pence), Colonial Currency. Fully issued with the serial number and
signature printed in red ink, both have faded over time. The note is printed on
blue paper, which is different for the Colonial series. Uncancelled. Almost
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $50-100.
Lot 2388
Connecticut, 1776, -/1/6
(One Shilling and Six Pence), Colonial Currency. The June 19th issue
printed only 9,000 notes of this denomination in the summer of 1776. Think,
this is the currency that was used in Connecticut when it became part of the
United States of America just a few weeks later. Pen cancelled. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2389
Delaware, 1776, -/10/-
(Ten Shillings), Colonial Currency. Printed on the same paper that was
being used for Continental Currency. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated
Value $75-150.
Lot 2390
Maryland, 1774, $6.00,
Colonial Currency. The purpose of this issue of currency was to retire worn
notes of prior issues and for a demonetization of all outstanding notes issued
prior to 1776. The exchange rate was 40 old for 1 new. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2391
New Jersey, 1776, -/1/-
(One Shilling), Colonial Currency. March 25th issue. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $50-100.
Lot 2392
New Jersey, 1776, -/6/-
(Six Shillings), Colonial Currency. Another nice note from the March 25th
issue. This one is printed with the defective nature print on the back.
Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2393
New Jersey, 1776, -/12/-
(Twelve Shillings), Colonial Currency. Very Choice Uncirculated as
if it was printed last week.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2394
New Jersey, 1776, -/12/-
(Twelve Shillings), Colonial Currency.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2395
New Jersey, 1776, 3/-/-
(Three Pounds), Colonial Currency. This was the second highest denomination
issued in this series. The left side edge seems to be a little brighter than
the rest of the edges. Still a very attractive note. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 2396
Pennsylvania Colonial
Currency. Partial sheet of six and nine pence denominations dated April 10,
1777 in black. Each signed by Levi Budd in red ink. Also numbered in red ink.
Printed by John Dunlap and watermarked. Margins are soiled, edges are cut.
Otherwise in good condition.
Illustrating the severity of forgery, the
back of each note is printed with the warning: "To Counterfeit is
DEATH".
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Lot 2397
Rhode Island, 1786,
Colonial Currency, Half Uncut Sheet. A decent example of a half from Rhode
Island with 4 notes in the denominations of -/1/- (One Shilling), -/-/6 (Six
Pence), -/2/6 (Two Shillings and Six Pence), -/-/9 (Nine Pence). All notes are
fully issued and Uncirculated. However, some foxing does affect several
notes.
Estimated Value $375-575.
Lot 2398
South Carolina, 1776,
$4.00 Colonial Currency. Pleasing remainder that only required 3 more
signatures and a serial number. Most notes from this issue are known in
remainders with the fully issued notes being scarce. The Latin motto "THE
ACTAEON. IRAM PRUDENTIA VINCIT" translates to "The Actaeon. Wisdom overcomes
anger." Both Greek and Hebrew letters are used on the back of the note.
Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 2399
Early Check and Lottery
Ticket. (1) 1794 check payable to one George Hocker for the sum of $100.00
drawn on the Bank of Pennsylvania. Cut cancelled with small piece missing.
Fine (1) 1776 United States Lottery Ticket, "Class the Fourth". Signed
by J. Bullock. Once mounted with some brown glue. Upper corner missing,
otherwise Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-100.