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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 121

New Hampshire. Province of New Hampshire. December 25, 1734. 12 Pence (1 Shilling). Indented engraved Promissory Note. Serial Number 4125. Ornate scroll arches above PROVINCE OF N. HAMPSHIRE. Colonial Seal with pine tree and BENEFICIO COMMERCII (for the benefit of trade) at lower left. Ship on back. Boldly signed on the front by Andrew Wiggin, John Rindge and Theodore Atkinson. Signed on the back by Hunking Wentworth. These were sponsored by private merchants, and were redeemable in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut. Some minor edge splits are visible along the sides, and the two upper corners are rounded, otherwise Extremely Fine-Almost Uncirculated. The left and bottom margins are generous. A stamp hinge is present on the back at the bottom, where it reinforces the beginning of a very minor fold split. There is a glue stain on the back, and two other stamp hinge remnants can be seen near the right margin. Overall, a very pleasing and early New Hampshire Colonial note. Ex. Henry Chapman.

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