New Hampshire Colonial Note Fr#NH-147 November 3, 1775 3s PCGS 30 *Only 2 Known*
This incredibly rare New Hampshire note was printed by Daniel Fowle in 1775. His nephew, Robert Louist Fowle assisted in the printing operation but their partnership was severed due to a difference in political opinion. Robert Louist Fowle was a Tory and was arrested on April 15, 1777 on charges of producing counterfeits of this New Hampshire issue. The House of Representatives ordered that all notes from this issue be redeemed, a major contributing factor to their rarity. Robert Fowle escaped from prison in August 1777 and fled. Where most surviving higher denomination notes from this issue are counterfeits, this 3 Shilling note is genuine. Although worn, nice legibility remains. Incredibly rare, of the 4,000 originally printed, this is only 1 of 2 examples known to survive today. An elite tier note for any collection.
Signers: John Calfe, Nicholas Gilman
This incredibly rare New Hampshire note was printed by Daniel Fowle in 1775. His nephew, Robert Louist Fowle assisted in the printing operation but their partnership was severed due to a difference in political opinion. Robert Louist Fowle was a Tory and was arrested on April 15, 1777 on charges of producing counterfeits of this New Hampshire issue. The House of Representatives ordered that all notes from this issue be redeemed, a major contributing factor to their rarity. Robert Fowle escaped from prison in August 1777 and fled. Where most surviving higher denomination notes from this issue are counterfeits, this 3 Shilling note is genuine. Although worn, nice legibility remains. Incredibly rare, of the 4,000 originally printed, this is only 1 of 2 examples known to survive today. An elite tier note for any collection.
Signers: John Calfe, Nicholas Gilman
This incredibly rare New Hampshire note was printed by Daniel Fowle in 1775. His nephew, Robert Louist Fowle assisted in the printing operation but their partnership was severed due to a difference in political opinion. Robert Louist Fowle was a Tory and was arrested on April 15, 1777 on charges of producing counterfeits of this New Hampshire issue. The House of Representatives ordered that all notes from this issue be redeemed, a major contributing factor to their rarity. Robert Fowle escaped from prison in August 1777 and fled. Where most surviving higher denomination notes from this issue are counterfeits, this 3 Shilling note is genuine. Although worn, nice legibility remains. Incredibly rare, of the 4,000 originally printed, this is only 1 of 2 examples known to survive today. An elite tier note for any collection.
Signers: John Calfe, Nicholas Gilman
Date: November 3, 1775
Denomination: 3 Shillings
Friedberg #: NH-147
State: New Hampshire
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 20
Comments: “Stained, Repaired Edge Tears, Severed & Reattached”