$300.00
Bi-color usage on Marquez bill of exchange. One of five recorded R77c on Marquez bills. The $1.30, $1.60 and $1.90 Foreign Exchange are among the rarest first issue revenues on document. They were created for use on foreign bills for amounts exceeding $2500, of which relatively few were made (Mahler, 1995). Type 1a bill.
About the Danford Knowlton Find
In 1992 about 200 pieces comprising what has become known as the “Danford-Knowlton find” appeared on the revenue market. It consisted primarily of incoming bills of exchange from Cuba dated 1865-1872. Incoming Foreign exchange is a scarce usage, and these bills typically bear a variety of manuscript and hand stamped markings documenting their travels. This is part of a recent discovery of an additional 100 pieces of Danford-Knowlton material and represents a significant opportunity for the US First Issue Revenue specialist. Only a small portion of this additional material will be offered here.
For more information on the Danford Knowlton find see: Reconstructing Four Fabulous Finds, Michael Mahler, The American Revenuer, Sept 1995, p. 210 – 227)
| Scott Number | R23c, R77c |
|---|---|
| Condition | Document has typical folds and wrinkles, but one of the nicer examples offered here. Stamps VF. |
| Marquez Type | 1a |
| Amount | $2,700.00 |
| Signed | April 22, 1867 |
| Cancel | Danford Knowlton NY SON cancels, Manuel Marquez blue CDS, L.T. Stocker, Havana HS, National City Bank, NY HS |
