FR # MD-102 08-14-1776

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Up for auction is a 1776 $8 Maryland Colonial Note. Two signatures remain with no pinholes, tears or cuts AND no signs of repair. Reflective Mica Flakes are observed! The Green Family of Printers When Jonas Green moved to Maryland in 1738 to become the official printer for the Province, he continued a family tradition first started in Massachusetts by his great-grandfather, Samuel Green. Green was the successor to the first printers in the colonies, the Dayes of Cambridge. He began printing in 1649 and produced many landmark works, including Elliot's New Testament in Indian dialect. Jonas Green served as Maryland's public printer for twenty-four years (1739-1767). He is best known for his printing of Bacon's Laws of Maryland and for reviving Parks' newspaper, the Maryland Gazette. After his death his widow, Anne Catherine Green, continued his work with the assistance of her sons, William, Frederick, and Samuel. Anne Catherine Green is one of the extraordinary figures in American printing history. At the age of 45, and after giving birth to fourteen children (of which only six survived), she successfully took over her husband's profession, serving as provincial printer as well as continuing the Maryland Gazette. She worked in partnership with her sons until her death in 1775. Frederick and Samuel Green continued the family business after their mother's death (William died in 1770). The grandson of Jonas and Anne Catharine Green, named Jonas after his grandfather, carried on the printing operation until 1839. His death ended the family's century of printing and publishing in Annapolis. PMG 25 VERY FINE Offered at NO RESERVE & UNDER A DOLLAR!!!! Best of luck on this highly collectible prize winner and thanks for looking! SPMC (Society of Paper Money Collectors) Member OUR AUCTIONS ARE NOW 'PRIVATE' DUE TO SEVERAL REQUESTS AND FALSE SECOND CHANCE OFFERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTERESTS!!!! Fox Mountain Guarantee Fox Mountain Reserve offers a no questions asked seven day return policy. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase please contact us and we will refund the full amount of the item (exluding shipping and listing fee costs). We are continually striving to meet or exceed our customers expectations. So bid with confidence and check our 100% feedback rating. GRADING AND CONDITION GEM UNCIRCULATED: A note that is flawless, with the same freshness, crispness and bright colors as when first printed. It must be perfectly centered, with full margins, and free of any marks, blemishes or traces of handling. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED: An uncirculated note which is fresher and brighter than the norm for its particular issue. Almost as nice as GEM UNCIRCULATED, but not quite there. Must be reasonably well centered. UNCIRCULATED: A note which shows no trace of circulation. It may have perfect centering and may have one or more pinholes, counting smudges, or other evidence of improper handling, while still retaining its original crispness. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED: A bright, crisp note that appears new but upon close examination shows a trace of very light use, such as a corner fold or faint crease. ABOUT UNCIRCULATED is a borderline condition, applied to a note which may not be quite uncirculated, but yet is obviously better than an average EXTRA FINE note. Such notes command a price slightly below a new note and are highly desirable. EXTRA FINE: A note that shows some faint evidence of circulation, although it will be bright and retain nearly full crispness. It may have two or three minor folds but NO tears, or stains and NO discolorations. *** VERY FINE: *** A note that has been in circulation, but not actively or for long. It still retains some crispness and is still choice enough in its condition to be altogether desirable. It may show folds or creases, or some light smudges from the hands of a past generation. FINE: A FINE note shows evidence of much more circulation, has lost its crispness and very fine detail, and creases are more pronounced, although the note is not seriously soiled or stained. VERY GOOD: A note that has had considerable wear or circulation and may be limp, soiled or dark in appearance and even have a small tear or two on an edge. GOOD: A note that is badly worn, with margin or body tears, frayed margins or missing corners. See my other auctions for more great items!

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