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1769 Charles Thomson Signed Colonial Currency

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Charles Thomson Signed March 10, 1769 2s6d "the Relief and Employment of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia"

CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary of the Continental Congress.
Pennsylvania. March 10, 1769. Half-a-Crown. Plate A. Signed by "Cha(rles) Thomson." PASS-CO graded Extremely Fine-45. One of the most vivid and outstanding examples of this early issue and denomination we have ever had the pleasure to encounter. The print is bold black and extremely sharp in detail. All signatures plus the serial number are present and easy to read. Trimmed close at right touching into the outer border design, full margins otherwise. The paper is extremely clean, crisp and fresh in appearance, it having been apparently only folded twice, the PCGS holder comments Minor Restorations, which likely reflects some old hinge traces on the blank reverse. This issue stated within its text to benefit, "the Relief and Employment of the Poor in the City of Philadelphia". In addition, this note is Signed, "Cha(rles) Thomson," who was later the long serving Secretary of the newly organized Continental Congress.

EX: EAHA Auction June 2002, Lot #689, where is sold at $2,875. To date, we have not encountered a finer example.

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