Another great Colorado Territorial scrip note which can trace its pedigree to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection. This was lot #3061 in the Ford XX & XXI offering in October 2007. Then we said: "Uniface. Printed on bond paper. Small format scrip. 118mm by 54mm. Lithographed with imprint of Lith. By Ed Mendel, Chicago. Designs as the last. Vignette at the center, men unloading a wagon under the curved title. Counters in the upper corners. Signature space at the lower right. Durand COT-3 (per Mumey listing), listed as Rarity 7. Mumey, pages 71-81. The Mumey Plate Note, as illustrated on page 77. Signed by Roworth and Cannon at lower right. Written serial No.1135 (in red ink). This note is considered fully signed and properly issued by Nolie Mumey in his reference and we concur. It is the only issued note from the series we have seen. A second important piece from the three Colorado notes acquired by JJF in 1987. The Roworth and Cannon scrip notes were necessary when the short supply of U. S. Fractional notes in circulation wore out and there were no small coins to be found in circulation. A beautiful example with a few folds seen from the back. Well margined on three sides, though a little closer at the left end. Quite a powerful note with the desirable full "COLORADO TERRITORY" designation at the top edge." An important note that realized $9,200 then and should see plenty of interest again this evening. ，
