Colonial American Fiscal Paper - State of Massachusetts Bay - (Act of April 4, 1779) 6% Treasury Loan Certificate due January 1, 1780 Anderson-Smythe MA-18 Certificate. The Pine Tree-vignetted types were used to support the Advance Pay of troops and State Lottery funding. Printed from a Nathaniel Hurd plate on laid paper. 23.0 cm by 16.0 cm. The layout is similar to others in this series with the pine tree encircled by a rattlesnake at upper left. The plates for the series varied in detail depending on the types (see Newman Internet Part 3 sale descriptions). The left end margin indent engraving shows MASSACHUSETTS facing outward. In the right margin, \"Advance Pay to Officers, first Moiety\" is in a cartouche. The bottom ribbon border has the counterfeit warning. Differently styled, detailed borders are at the sides, and a single frame line is along the top. The Gothic title is surrounded by bold flourishes. Texts and obligations are across with blanks for issue, amount, date, and serial number. An embossed stamp is within the text. No. 69. Issued for 75 Pounds, April 26, 1779. Signed by two committee members and Gardner (pen-cancelled). There are several longer splits on hard folds, and petty juncture holes. Bright, well margined, devoid of repairs, and fresh. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society\n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29059, realized $264. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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