North Carolina Currency
Exceedingly Rare November 27, 1729 Act North Carolina Forty Shillings Indented Handwritten "Tall" Bill of Credit
North Carolina. November 27, 1729 Act. "Tall" note type. Genuine. Indented Handwritten Bill of Credit. Forty Shillings. Original Seals Intact. Very Fine.
Fr. NC-32. Rare Handwritten Indent Issue, 40 Shillings, Very Fine with repaired lower left corner, seals intact. The current (2008) 5th Edition Newman reference records one Contemporary Counterfeit Forty Shillings on this Act having sold by Stack's Boyd/Ford Collection Part III, May 2003 selling for $7,475. This "Genuine" authentic note being vastly more rare and valuable, with serial no. 1277. Signed by; J.(ohn) Lovick, Cullen Pollack, (William) Downing, E.(dward) Mosely, and Tho.(mas) Swann. Printed on proper laid period paper. A "Tall" note type, measuring about 5.75" tall x 3.75" wide (95 mm x 146 mm). According to Mr. Ford's notes, fully genuine. All handwritten bill, with flourished ink indent (space between) at the top and octagonal white paper on wax seal at the bottom center. Denomination is written in two places and the signature placement on this note is consistent as proper, with typical notations on the blank reverse. There is an additional red wax seal at the upper right. Originally, stated that this note may or may not be genuine as this note compares favorably with the known counterfeit in this collection. However, it is stated by John Ford to be Genuine, and is not endorsed "Counterfeit" on the face, as is often the case. The note has an expert repair to a small piece off the lower left signature corner, a few letters of ''Swann'' conserved as well as a short centerfold split at left, one measuring about .5" long remains at right. Overall, quite pleasing looking for its technical grade. Ex: Stack's Boyd/Ford Collection Sale Part VIII, January 2005, Lot 1552 with its holder lot tag.