CT-196. Connecticut. June 7, 1776. 2 Shillings. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. No. 3115. Exceedingly original and laden with premium qualities. The embossing and contrast noticed on this Colonial-era note from Connecticut are just but one of the many attractive traits to be noticed. PMG comments "Cancelled."

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CT-196. Connecticut. June 7, 1776. 2 Shillings. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8JKR/ct-196-connecticut-june-7-1776-2-shillings-pmg-choice-uncirculated-64-epq)

Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut. Hartford & New Haven Turnpike. ND (1799) 6 Cents, 3 Mills. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. The Hartford & New Haven Turnpike was authorized in 1798 and opened the following year amidst much enthusiasm for the decimal system which explains the odd-denominations of this emission. These notes were engraved by Amos Doolittle who produced many New England Obsoletes during this period. Rare regardless of denomination or grade assigned.

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Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut. Hartford & New Haven Turnpike. ND (1799) 6 Cents, 3 Mills. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8JNX/hartford-new-haven-connecticut-hartford-new-haven-turnpike-nd-1799-6-cents-3-mills-pmg-choice-uncirculated-63)

DE-84. Delaware. May 1, 1777. 9 Pence. PCGS Currency Gem New 66 PPQ. No. 50827. An impressive grade of Gem New 66 PPQ has been assigned to this handsome Colonial-era note from Delaware. Indeed, this note offers a rare quality for collectors who emphasize both quality and eye appeal.

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DE-84. Delaware. May 1, 1777. 9 Pence. PCGS Currency Gem New 66 PPQ.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8JQ0/de-84-delaware-may-1-1777-9-pence-pcgs-currency-gem-new-66-ppq)

GA-122. Georgia. May 4, 1778. $20. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. William Few Signature. No. 1563. Moderate circulation is complemented on this note by bold signatures including that of William Few who was one of the 39 signers of the Constitution and one of two delegates from Georgia to attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The circular vignette of a rattlesnake at right evocative of the Gadsden Flag is far superior in terms of detail and coloration when compared to the impression encountered on the Superb Gem New example that we sold in 2023 for $5,520. PMG comments "Repaired."

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GA-122. Georgia. May 4, 1778. $20. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. William Few Signature.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8JSL/ga-122-georgia-may-4-1778-20-pmg-choice-very-fine-35-william-few-signature)

MA-270. Massachusetts. 1779. 3 Shillings. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. No. 3462. A moderately circulated example of this popular emission where the face plate was engraved by Paul Revere. Ample detail and penned elements are noticed.

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MA-270. Massachusetts. 1779. 3 Shillings. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8JZR/ma-270-massachusetts-1779-3-shillings-pmg-choice-very-fine-35)

NH-151CT. New Hampshire. November 3, 1775. 30 Shillings. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Contemporary Counterfeit. No. 4001. A well-made Contemporary Counterfeit from New Hampshire produced Robert Louist Fowle (Loyalist) who severed his partnership with his uncle over a matter of loyalty and politics. Fowle's efforts saw that the genuine notes from this emission were recalled thanks to his efforts.

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NH-151CT. New Hampshire. November 3, 1775. 30 Shillings. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Contemporary Counterfeit.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8K1P/nh-151ct-new-hampshire-november-3-1775-30-shillings-pmg-choice-about-uncirculated-58-epq-contemporary-counterfeit)

NJ-184. New Jersey. June 9, 1780. $1. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. David Brearley Signature. No. 365. Signed by David Brearley who was one of the 39 individuals to affix their name to the Constitution. Brearley's signature is nonetheless accompanied by good eye appeal born from extant penned elements and an attractive paper body that stands free from the multitude of impairments that often befall notes of this period.

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NJ-184. New Jersey. June 9, 1780. $1. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. David Brearley Signature.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8K8K/nj-184-new-jersey-june-9-1780-1-pmg-choice-very-fine-35-david-brearley-signature)

Salem, North Carolina. Moravian Church. October 22, 1803. 2 Pence. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. Well-printed with an abundance of selvage evident along the left margin. Signed and dated with the signature of Stotz neatly defined. A possible Remainder if the sheet we sold in 2021 is any indication.

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Salem, North Carolina. Moravian Church. October 22, 1803. 2 Pence. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8KJY/salem-north-carolina-moravian-church-october-22-1803-2-pence-pmg-choice-uncirculated-63)

SC-197. South Carolina. July 6, 1789. 1 Shilling, 3 Pence. PMG About Uncirculated 55. Remainder. No. None. Unsigned and unissued. This is an extremely rare issue printed towards the end of the 1780s to redeem a previous emission. Full margins are noticed while the word "Treasury" is misspelled "Treasusy" in the obligation. No doubt this is an item worthy of a premium bid from the specialist.

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SC-197. South Carolina. July 6, 1789. 1 Shilling, 3 Pence. PMG About Uncirculated 55. Remainder.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8KZT/sc-197-south-carolina-july-6-1789-1-shilling-3-pence-pmg-about-uncirculated-55-remainder)

CC-20. Continental Currency. February 17, 1776. $1/3. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. No. 328268. Plate B. A boldly signed note that shows only the faintest trace of circulation. Crisp margins and boldly penned elements offer testament to uncommon originality while the vignettes offer an early iteration of a design that would later be repurposed for the Fugio Cents of 1787. The overall paper body is plainly handsome and comes complemented with both the qualities to match the grade assigned by PMG and further underscores why these notes have broad appeal across numerous collecting genres.

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CC-20. Continental Currency. February 17, 1776. $1/3. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58.(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1M8LBG/cc-20-continental-currency-february-17-1776-13-pmg-choice-about-uncirculated-58)