| Description |
Canada � Unknown Issuer Scrip "E. Morris" Imprint, Sherbrooke, Quebec 2 Shillings and 6 Pence or 50 Cents 1837 Graham QC55-12-10R. Remainder. PCGS Very Fine 25 Apparent. A very scarce Quebec scrip issue that is observed unissued only or falsely filled in. Printed in America by E. Morris, Philadelphia, using a style seen on many Philadelphia and vicinity scrip from the period. Seated Justice on a wharf at top center is flanked by counters. At upper left, a milkmaid balances her pail on her head and carries her stool; at upper right, a sailboat catches the breeze. The type was unlisted in the 2007 catalog edition. Light pencil filling-in and some noted "Small Edge Tears" are seen. An excellent example for the specialist. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20323, realized $384. |
