Georgia Colonial Note Fr#GA-68 1776 1 Pound PCGS 40 *10 Known*
The 1776 Sterling Georgia issue was represented by 8 different denominations with varying sizes. This 1 Pound note was the largest denomination and was printed with red and black ink where smaller denominations were only printed in black ink. This bill features a typeset design with ornamental boarders. Absolutely gorgeous example with strong eye appeal, second finest out of 10 known. This example also bears the signature of Edward Telfair. Telfair was an American founding father, Governor of Georgia, member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Articles of Confederation. This note was a part of the revered Ford Collection.
Signers: William Gibbons, Edward Telfair, Lachlan McGillivray, William Ewen, William O’Bryen
The 1776 Sterling Georgia issue was represented by 8 different denominations with varying sizes. This 1 Pound note was the largest denomination and was printed with red and black ink where smaller denominations were only printed in black ink. This bill features a typeset design with ornamental boarders. Absolutely gorgeous example with strong eye appeal, second finest out of 10 known. This example also bears the signature of Edward Telfair. Telfair was an American founding father, Governor of Georgia, member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Articles of Confederation. This note was a part of the revered Ford Collection.
Signers: William Gibbons, Edward Telfair, Lachlan McGillivray, William Ewen, William O’Bryen
The 1776 Sterling Georgia issue was represented by 8 different denominations with varying sizes. This 1 Pound note was the largest denomination and was printed with red and black ink where smaller denominations were only printed in black ink. This bill features a typeset design with ornamental boarders. Absolutely gorgeous example with strong eye appeal, second finest out of 10 known. This example also bears the signature of Edward Telfair. Telfair was an American founding father, Governor of Georgia, member of the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Articles of Confederation. This note was a part of the revered Ford Collection.
Signers: William Gibbons, Edward Telfair, Lachlan McGillivray, William Ewen, William O’Bryen
Date: 1776
Denomination: 1 Pound
Friedberg #: GA-68
State: Georgia
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 40
Comments: “Corner Replaced, Small Edge Repairs, Design Redrawn”