New York The City and County of Albany February 17, 1776 5 Shillings Fr. NY-184.5 PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. This is a rare official municipal issue and the second series emitted by Albany. Uniface and printed on laid paper, this is a small, typeset note. The interesting obligation states that it is payable in "Continental Currency." This is also the same date as the third series of Continental Congress notes. From the face, the note appears very full and has good margins. Noted with "Splits; Sewn to Backing." The backing helps preserve the paper integrity and is noticed mainly from the back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1116.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18920. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
New York The City and County of Albany February 17, 1776 5 Shillings Fr. NY-184.5 PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. This is a rare official municipal issue and the second series emitted by Albany. Uniface and printed on laid paper, this is a small, typeset note. The interesting obligation states that it is payable in "Continental Currency." This is also the same date as the third series of Continental Congress notes. From the face, the note appears very full and has good margins. Noted with "Splits; Sewn to Backing." The backing helps preserve the paper integrity and is noticed mainly from the back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $1116.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18920. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 2, 1775 $10 Fr. NY-181. PCGS Choice About New 58. This very attractive John Holt type note shows the popular elephant vignette on the back. Well margined and centered, widest at the bottom. There are some minor foxing specks, but overall a very handsome example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18919. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 2, 1775 $10 Fr. NY-181. PCGS Choice About New 58. This very attractive John Holt type note shows the popular elephant vignette on the back. Well margined and centered, widest at the bottom. There are some minor foxing specks, but overall a very handsome example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $881.25. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18919. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 2, 1775 $5 Fr. NY-180. PCGS Choice About New 58. A broadly margined $5 type note with full sheet edges at the top and left end. Both sides are well printed; the candelabra vignette on the back is beautifully detailed. All signatures are strong, even the red penned signature of Livingston, which is often faded. High-grade notes from this issue are very scarce. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $998.75. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18918. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 2, 1775 $1 Fr. NY-177. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. A splendid Extremely Fine note with exceptionally broad margins on all sides and perfect centering. There is a vertical fold, which is seen more from the back. For the technical grade, a premium example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $493.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18917. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 2, 1775 $1 Fr. NY-177. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. A splendid Extremely Fine note with exceptionally broad margins on all sides and perfect centering. There is a vertical fold, which is seen more from the back. For the technical grade, a premium example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $493.50. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18917. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York April 21, 1760 2 Pounds Fr. NY-158. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. A sharp-looking note from the face, with deep printing and bold details. Though there are splits, the embossing in the Arms and text is visible to the back. Noted with "Edge Splits and Repairs; Stains." The repairs are antique and done with paper strips on the blank back. This example is better looking than the majority seen from this issue date. Rare, as noted in Friedberg. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $705.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18916. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York April 21, 1760 2 Pounds Fr. NY-158. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. A sharp-looking note from the face, with deep printing and bold details. Though there are splits, the embossing in the Arms and text is visible to the back. Noted with "Edge Splits and Repairs; Stains." The repairs are antique and done with paper strips on the blank back. This example is better looking than the majority seen from this issue date. Rare, as noted in Friedberg. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $705.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18916. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Colony of New York September 15, 1755 3 Pounds Fr. NY-143. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. A very rare note from an equally rare series. Full appearance from the face, but noted with "Splits and Damage; Repairs; Backed." All notes from the issue date are unpriced in Newman's 5th edition reference. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society Realized $705.00. Newman VII (Heritage Auctions, 10/2015), lot 18915. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.