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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 144

South Carolina. Uncut sheet of two February 8, 1779 Ordinance $50 notes printed tête-bêche. Serial numbers 6541 and 6557, 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. One corner of the sheet is missing; there are body holes and stains, and splits at the top and bottom of a fold between the two notes. Both notes have VF-EF, but they are age toned and there are additional imperfections. Both notes exhibit some age toning. Serial number 6541 exhibits stains that encroach upon the front bottom margin, and also suffers from body holes and thin spots. Serial number 6557 has contemporary penned notations on the back. Excellent for display purposes as one side will frame up nicely. Ex. Henry Chapman.

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