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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 143

South Carolina. Uncut sheet of two February 8, 1779 Ordinance $50 notes printed tête-bêche. Serial numbers 6626 and 6635, both signed by Charles Atkins, John Smyth and Plowden Weston. On the front of each note, at lower left is Providence pointing to a globe near a banner that says PROVIDENTIA NOSTRIS PRAESIDEAT (Let foresight guide us). On the backs, Atlas carries a huge boulder on his shoulders. Both notes are complete, and both exhibit some age toning. One corner of the sheet is missing a large piece of selvedge, and another small piece is missing from one edge. There are splits at the top and bottom of a fold between the two notes. Both notes are Uncirculated, and if cut from the sheet would have full and generous borders. Serial number 6635 has a stain on the back that does not show from the front. Ex. Henry Chapman.

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