Baltimore, Maryland. Maryland State Colonization Society. November, 1837. 5 Cents. Very Fine. Baltimore. November, 1837. Lithographed dark salmon colored counters and end panels. Tobacco leaf between two 5 counters. Obligation at the Government Store in Harper, Maryland in Liberia, Africa in payment for goods. Signed by J[ohn]. H.B. Latrobe as President of the Society. The left signature was added after the note was sent to Liberia, and no notes are known to our knowledge with the proper combination of double signatures. A tear, which has been tape repaired, is found at bottom right, right between the "H" and "B" of the signature.
