Ornate rendering of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon Note: similar issue without spines on dragon`s neck is listed under DH#80
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PROMISSORY - HALFPENNY
1796
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Man-of-war sailing ship with a large salmon below Note: similar issue without stern lamp on ship is listed under DH#80
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1796 - DH#79 - PAYABLE AT S, SALMONS I COURTNEY & E FROST PORTSEA X - 1796 - DH#79a - PAYABLE AT S SALMONS I COURTNEY & E FROSTS X - 1796 - DH#79b - plain edge -