Lot 2176: 1776 Georgia Colonial Note $8 "Man Holding Cane"

Georgia. 1776. Eight Dollars. "Man Holding Cane" vignette. Border variety "e". Extremely Fine.

Fr. GA-82. A rare 1776 Revolutionary War period series on Georgia having distinctive and interesting wonderful large vignettes. This note is well printed in red and black having a trivial deft repair to the upper right corner tip with excellent overall eye appeal.

One of the "Key" classic type notes, this defined note has a sharply detailed "Man Holding Sword" vignette, a feature which is totally unique to this sole Georgia issue. All five signatures remain sharp and clear, being nicely written in deep brown ink. They include; William LeConte, John Houstoun, Benjamin Andrew, William Ewen and William O'Bryen. This current note has slightly nicer eye appeal than the Newman plate illustration Eight Dollars "Man Holding Cane" vignette as found on page 147. A very clean, choice quality example of this popular Georgia Colonial currency rarity.

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1776 Georgia Colonial Note $8 "Man Holding Cane" Rarity (www.earlyamerican.com/Auctions/ClientPages/lots.item.php?auction=18&lot=2176)

Lot 2236: 1780 CLOTHING THE ARMY" Virginia Currency Note

Treasury of Virginia. October 16, 1780. "An Act for the more effectual and Speedy Clothing the Army" Issue. Five Hundred Dollars. Printed on Thin Laid Rice Paper. PMG graded Very Fine-30.

Fr. VA-201. This issue is the most historic Revolutionary War patriotic currency series on Virginia. The printed text stating the noble cause towards "An Act for the more effectual and Speedy Clothing the Army." All notes on this issue are extremely rare in any quality and are lacking in most collections. Well printed upon thin rice paper. Overall, this important Virginia "Clothing the Army" note is whole and complete in appearance with eye appeal. One of a mere 1,500 notes that were printed. Rarely ever available!

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Rare "Act for the more effectual and Speedy CLOTHING THE ARMY" October 16, 1780 Virginia Currency Note (www.earlyamerican.com/Auctions/ClientPages/lots.item.php?auction=18&lot=2236)

Lot 2239: One Cent Tremont House Encased Postage Stamp

EP-15, HB-120, S-88, Reed-TH01. One Cent. GAGE BROTHERS & DRAKE, Tremont House. Chicago. Original Silvering. Choice About New.

Rated as Rarity-8 (5 to 10 known) according to Fred Reed. This is a very important rarity towards the full completion of a Encased Postage Stamp collection. The 1863 issue Benjamin Franklin stamp is perfectly centered and retains its full original bold blue appearance, with a light natural paper placement wrinkle running under the neck. The mica is crystal clean and near perfect. The case is a lovely chestnut in color having a little sign of actual circulation and having lots of its bright original Silvering upon the central reverse. All details of the legends are very clear. This EP number is rarely ever encountered. The past EP-15 we have sold were in our EAHA Sale, February 10, 2007, Lot 777, also graded About New, selling at $6,195 while the latest was in April 2011, Lot 231, in quite similar quality, selling for $6,490. A highly significant Encased Postage Stamp rarity in impressive quality. Noted upon an accompanying insert as being Ex: Richard Wolfer's Sale #135, April 1986, lot 3937.

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Outstanding One Cent "Gage Brothers & Drake" Rarity-8 (www.earlyamerican.com/Auctions/ClientPages/lots.item.php?auction=18&lot=2239)

Lot 2026: Lincoln Bas Relief Cast Metal Portrait Plaque

Abraham Lincoln Bas Relief Cast Metal Portrait Plaque from an Illinois Municipal Courthouse Building Cornerstone Display.

Exceptional Abraham Lincoln Bas (High) Relief Portrait Plaque in Cast Metal. The shoulders up image shows Lincoln facing left. Most certainly this was produced for being inset on display for a building entry or cornerstone. This 22" x 16" is most impressive. It weighs about 30 pounds or so and has a very high relief which varies, yet measures almost 2" high at Lincoln's shoulder. A Lincoln portrait this large in size appears meant to be viewed from a distance. It is the largest such Lincoln cast we have offered. Certainly a remarkable "Key" central bronze image for any Abraham Lincoln collector or institutional display. Said by the consignor to have originally come from the renovation of an Illinois Municipal Courthouse Building or Cornerstone display, commemorating where Lincoln had once practiced law. Obviously a very special order and as for a new home it would be perfect for any bank, financial institution, or law office.

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