[canjond]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Richard - I would love to get a nice bold Washington someday (I don't want a land grant or commission, however), but I really wanted one of the lottery tickets. It's been a while since I saw one come up for sale, and it sold well out of my budget anyway. So, this one was perfect as it's the ticket I wanted, and the fading kept the price in an affordable range for an authentic Washington signature.