1870-71 12¢ Clay - U.S. #151

U.S. #151
1870-71 12¢ Clay
National Bank Note Printing

Earliest Known Use: July 9, 1870
Quantity issued: 3,263,845 (estimate)
Printed by: National Bank Note Company
Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 12
Color: Dull violet

Henry Clay, a revered statesman, passed away on June 29, 1852, after nearly five decades in politics.

Born on April 12, 1777, in Hanover County, Virginia, Clay was the seventh of nine children. He began his career as a secretary at the Virginia Court of Chancery and later worked for the attorney general, where he developed an interest in law. Admitted to the bar in 1797, Clay moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where he gained renown for his legal prowess and eloquent courtroom speeches. By 1812, he owned a 600-acre plantation known as Ashland.

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