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Memphis 2008 Auction
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P O Box 7364
Overland Park, KS 66207 ![]()
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This rarity came from the Ford Collection sale in 2004 where it realized $19,200 and was described as follows, "'We Promise Jointly and Severally to pay to Hunking Wentworth of Portsmouth Merchant or Order...' Signed by And.(rew) Wiggin, Josh.(ua) Pierce, and Hen.(ry) Sherburne. Signed on the verso, by the assignee, Hunking Wentworth. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 105mm by 125mm. A 'tall' note, printed in black face and back. The top half has the textual agreement enclosed in an ornate tablet, engraved indent at the top face. At the lower left is a Colony Seal in circle with pine tree motif, motto BENEFICIO COMMERCI (For the benefit of trade). The back has ornate scroll indent printed at the top and a ship vignette heading west, to the colonies. The plate state appears later and not as strong, showing weakness at the seal and top indents on both sides. Part of indent of left note shows at the top as well as tail end of Wentworth signature. This is the finest of two Twelve Pence notes in the Ford-Boyd collection. However, although the plate state is not as strong as the Serial No. 2065 in this collection, the grade is amazing; Choice Crisp Uncirculated, a note that has seen no circulation whatsoever. Fully signed, issued with strong paper quality as you would have seen in 1834. A slight trimming along the top face and close around it. The bottom below the signatures is trimmed. A petty foxing spot on the left edge by the seal. The back has two hinges at the right edge, one top and bottom. Upper right pencil code notation 'als'. Certainly, one of the finest notes of this issue we have seen and virtually unimprovable for type or denomination. For the collector who demands the finest!"
Condition reportCh. UNC
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