VT-1. Vermont. February 1781. 1 Shilling. PMG Very Fine 25 Net. Severed

A Rarely Seen and Evenly Circulated Vermont Colonial A Technical Paragon Among the Survivors VT-1. Vermont. February 1781. 1 Shilling. PMG Very Fine 25 Net. Severed & Reattached, Repaired. No. 2622. Serial number in cartouche along the top margin. Signatures of both Walbridge and Fasset penned distinctly in a stacked arrangement. The signature of Walbridge is notably thicker than that of Fasset which appears along the bottom margin. Dimensions are 71mm by 90mm with some roughness evident while the basic design resembles that of the notes issued by both Connecticut and Rhode Island during the period. Border cuts at left and right depicting thin vines which Ford dubbed the "simple swaying vine" which support a keystone-like frieze emblazoned "VERMONT CURRENCY" with both the serial number and denomination below. Text and obligation may be seen at center with a Fugioesque chain with 14 links encircled by motto "VERMONT CALLS FOR JUSTICE" which is largely unobscured by the repairs best observed on the verso. A similar arrangement is noticed on the verso with the denomination stacked above the counterfeit warning and imprint for Judah P. Spooner along with a date of "1781." The aforementioned repairs are best observed along the left and right margins with stiff paper strips applied to reinforce the brittle paper body while a similar repair has been applied to mitigate the split evident along the horizontal crease. Some minor chips may be observed along the margins but are noted for the sake of posterity as this is one of the finest Vermont Colonials that was once part of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection. To emphasize and to paraphrase the description from Ford III, this example is very likely one of the finest known for its type and denomination and vastly superior to many of its known counterparts. For the collector looking to acquire a quality Vermont Colonial for their own collection this is an opportunity not to be missed as opportunities comparable to Ford are rare even among exceptional auctions. PMG comments "Severed & Reattached, Repaired." Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. Provenance: Ex. F.C.C. Boyd, Stack's sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part III, May 2004, Lot 842. Click here for certification details from PMG.

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