Lothian 12, Edinburgh. Archibald's (Dalton & Hamer, page 420)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
12. O: Shield of arms, 17-96. Crest a palm branch. DITAT. SERVATA FIDES. JOS.
ARCHIBALD. SEEDSMAN . EDIN. Similar to No. 10, but larger and with a dot
after each word of legend, and a six-pointed star comes between "FIDES"
and "EDIN."
R: SELLS | GARDEN, GRASS, | & FLOWER SEEDS, | FRUIT TREES | &c. &c. &c.
Similar to Nos. 9-11, but larger, and no commas after "GARDEN" or "GRASS."
E: PAYABLE AT THE SHOP OF JOSEF ARCHIBALD * * * * *
No. 12, R.
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