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1776-Dated Massachusetts-Bay Loan Certificate
1776 Massachusetts Bay Treasury Loan Certificate, £100, Anderson MA-2, Choice Extremely Fine.
Certificate No. 403, dated December 6, 1776, partly printed and completed in manuscript, 8" x 7". Wide margins, watermarked, fine-laid paper with crisp dark type and brown-ink writing: "... Borrowed and received of Mr. Daniel Oliver the sum of One hundred Pounds for the Use of the said State of Massachusetts-Bay ..." Six percent interest on the loan was due June 20, 1778. Signed by Henry Gardner (as Treasurer) on the lower right, and by Fuller and Brown as Committee members. Wide "X"s cross through Gardner's signature, but signature is still visible. Daniel Oliver and others sign on the back. This piece is bright, with broad margins and flowing manuscript; left edged is scalloped. A great display piece!
1776-Dated Massachusetts-Bay Loan Certificate
1776 Massachusetts Bay Treasury Loan Certificate, £100, Anderson MA-2, Choice Extremely Fine.
Certificate No. 403, dated December 6, 1776, partly printed and completed in manuscript, 8" x 7". Wide margins, watermarked, fine-laid paper with crisp dark type and brown-ink writing: "... Borrowed and received of Mr. Daniel Oliver the sum of One hundred Pounds for the Use of the said State of Massachusetts-Bay ..." Six percent interest on the loan was due June 20, 1778. Signed by Henry Gardner (as Treasurer) on the lower right, and by Fuller and Brown as Committee members. Wide "X"s cross through Gardner's signature, but signature is still visible. Daniel Oliver and others sign on the back. This piece is bright, with broad margins and flowing manuscript; left edged is scalloped. A great display piece!
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
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P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
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