Maryland: March 1, 1770
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    March 1, 1770 (continued)



    obv rev


    $4                   Serial Number: 8095                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham.

    Size: 67 x 111mm.

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. In the top margin is the signature of the engraver, "T. Sparrow Sculpt." As an secret anti-counterfeiting mark each 'N' in "LONDON" is rotated 180 degrees. On the back is a nature print consisting of branches and a leaf. The leaf has the initials "I.G" on it for Jonas Green. These nature prints has originally been designed for and used in the January 1, 1767 emission, which had been printed by Jonas Green. In this 1770 issue, the printer, William Green, used the prints unchanged. On the back the bottom line of text has been set upside down. This example is in two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $6                   Serial Number: 2557                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham.

    Size: 68 x 129mm

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. As an secret anti-counterfeiting mark a dot follows "Assembly"; there are also three type sizes in "MARYLAND". Along the right border is "I.G. Printer" for Jonas Green, who printed the January 1, 1767 emission from which this 1770 emission was copied by the printer William Green. Also in the right border is, "T. Sparrow Sculp." for the engraver of the border cuts. These names are also mentioned in the top border with "I.G. Printer" to the left and "T.S. Sculpt" to the right; "I.G." is also found in the lower right margin in the scroll work. On the back is a nature print with two two types of leaves, on the leaf to the right are the initials "I.G." In our example the back bears a handwritten inscription: "£2 5[s] 6d" and to the right is what appears to be a '6' and a name, possibly "Tallner". This bill is split into two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $6                   Serial Number: 7067                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden.

    Size: 65 x 123mm.

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. As an secret anti-counterfeiting mark a dot follows "Assembly"; there are also three type sizes in "MARYLAND". Along the right border is "I.G. Printer" for Jonas Green, who printed the January 1, 1767 emission from which this 1770 emission was copied by the printer William Green. Also in the right border is, "T. Sparrow Sculp." for the engraver of the border cuts. These names are also mentioned in the top border with "I.G. Printer" to the left and "T.S. Sculpt" to the right; "I.G." is also found in the lower right margin in the scroll work. On the back is a nature print with two two types of leaves, on the leaf to the right are the initials "I.G." The bill is split into two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $6                   Serial Number: 8370                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden.

    Size: 62 x 116mm; (back nature print design: 42 x 102mm).

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. As an secret anti-counterfeiting mark a dot follows "Assembly"; there are also three type sizes in "MARYLAND". Along the right border is "I.G. Printer" for Jonas Green, who printed the January 1, 1767 emission from which this 1770 emission was copied by the printer William Green. Also in the right border is, "T. Sparrow Sculp." for the engraver of the border cuts. These names are also mentioned in the top border with "I.G. Printer" to the left and "T.S. Sculpt" to the right; "I.G." is also found in the lower right margin in the scroll work. On the back is a nature print with two two types of leaves, on the leaf to the right are the initials "I.G."

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $8                   Serial Number: 8945                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: Robert Couden, John Clapham.

    Size: 68 x 126mm..

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. In the far right margin at the top facing upside down is "Thomas" and in the bottom of the right margin is "Sparrow", the engraver of the border cuts. On the front as a secret anti-counterfeiting marks the right bracket is omitted after the serial number and there is an accent mark instead of comma following "DOLLARS." On the back is a nature print containing leaves and branches. At the bottom of the leaves are the initials "I.G." for Jonas Green. These nature prints has originally been designed for and used in the January 1, 1767 emission, which had been printed by Jonas Green. In this 1770 issue, the printer, William Green, used the prints unchanged. On the back the bottom line of text has been set upside down. This example is split into two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $8                   Serial Number: 9499                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden.

    Size: 66 x 118mm.

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. In the far right margin at the top facing upside down is "Thomas" and in the bottom of the right margin is "Sparrow", the engraver of the border cuts. On the front as a secret anti-counterfeiting marks the right bracket is omitted after the serial number and there is an accent mark instead of comma following "DOLLARS." On the back is a nature print containing leaves and branches. At the bottom of the leaves are the initials "I.G." for Jonas Green. These nature prints has originally been designed for and used in the January 1, 1767 emission, which had been printed by Jonas Green. In this 1770 issue, the printer, William Green, used the prints unchanged. On the back the bottom line of text has been set upside down. This example is split into two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.


    obv rev


    $8                   Serial Number: 11,147                 MD 03/01/70

    Signers: John Clapham, Robert Couden.

    Size: 62 x 118mm.

    Comments: Numbered and signed in brown ink. On the front is the Maryland arms and three engraved border cuts with the bottom margin typeset. In the far right margin at the top facing upside down is "Thomas" and in the bottom of the right margin is "Sparrow", the engraver of the border cuts. On the front as a secret anti-counterfeiting marks the right bracket is omitted after the serial number and there is an accent mark instead of comma following "DOLLARS." On the back is a nature print containing leaves and branches. At the bottom of the leaves are the initials "I.G." for Jonas Green. These nature prints has originally been designed for and used in the January 1, 1767 emission, which had been printed by Jonas Green. In this 1770 issue, the printer, William Green, used the prints unchanged. On the back the bottom line of text has been set upside down. This example is split into two pieces.

    Provenance: Donated by Felix Roppert of New York City in January 1936.