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400 Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana, $1000 Obsolete. New Orleans,
Louisiana, 18xx (ca.1840950’s), $1000, LA9159G54b, “Remainder”,
No S/N, Black on light brown paper with red underprint, back
orange9red, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, exceptional con9
dition for this scarce note with popular high denomination. RWHE,
N.O. (PH) ................................................................... Est. $50031000
Maine
401 Lewiston Falls Bank Proprietary Proof. Lewiston, Maine, 18xx
(printed originally in the 1850960’s, this note is ca. 1960970’s), $2,
(ME938G4c), Modern “Proprietary Proof”. allegorical women on left
and right, eagle with woman, ships, bales cotton and cornucopia top
center, cherubs holding numerals flank central vignette, Black print9
ing without underprint, printed on thin white card, RWHE 9 NEBNC
and ABNC monogram. (ABN Commemoratives, AIA XI, May 15,
2012) (PH).................................................................. Est. $2003300
402 Atlantic Bank Uncut Sheet of 2 Color Proprietary Proofs.
Portland, Maine. Lot of 2 notes (uncut partial sheet of 2), 18xx
(ca.1960970’s), $509100, (ME94269G28b; G32b). Modern
“Proprietary Proofs”. The $50 proof has seated sailor on lower left
and seated allegorical woman with anchor, train and factory in
background on lower right; the $100 proof has portrait of woman on
lower left, seated allegorical women on top and dandy sailor on
lower right; Black printing with red underprint printed on thin white
card. Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. BC&C. Archival
“Proprietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. (ABN
Commemoratives, AIA XI, May 15, 2012) (PH) ........... Est. $5003800
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Maryland
403 Farmers and Planters Bank Baltimore, ca.1830’s Obsolete
Proof. Baltimore, Maryland, 18xx (ca.1830’s), $1, Plate D, MD9659
Unlisted Certificate of Deposit, Unlisted in census, Proof banknote,
Banknote printed in black on india paper on thin white card,
Allegorical seated woman watching sailing ship with cornucopia
with produce and shield with sunrise, right with young woman
standing in ornate numeral 1, left with portrait of young woman fac9
ing left. Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. Rawdon,
Wright & Hatch New York imprint. (Silver City Collection, Part 2)
(PH)............................................................................ Est. $4003800
404 Baltimore, J.I. Cohen & Brothers, Obsolete Proof Banknote
“Maryland Plate Note”. Baltimore, Maryland, 18xx (ca.1830’s),
$2, (K/S/G 5.35.3), Maryland Plate Note, Black on india paper,
Liberty presented scroll by young woman, classical cameo heads on
left and right, No S/N, A classic proof and also well researched in the
Maryland book. The banking house of J.I. Cohen, Jr. & Brothers con9
ducted business on the corner of Baltimore & Calvert Streets,
among the principals was Col. Mendes I. Cohen, who was a collector
and antiquarian with interests in art, coins, Egyptian relics, armor
and more, Historic note. Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition,
DUBS, (Ex. ABN Sale part of lot 630, Ex Smythe & Co., Auction 247,
Mar. 23, 2005, Lot #4136, sold for $633) (PH)............ Est. $50031000
405 Baltimore, J.I. Cohen & Brothers, Obsolete Proof Banknote
“Maryland Plate Note”. Baltimore, Maryland, 18xx (ca.1830’s),
$50, (K/S/G 5.35.11), Maryland Plate Note, Black on india paper, two
young women flank shield at top center, Standing Justice at right
and seated Liberty with Staff and cap on left, No S/N, A classic proof
and also well researched in the Maryland book. The banking house
of J.I. Cohen, Jr. & Brothers conducted business on the corner of
Baltimore & Calvert Streets, among the principals was Col. Mendes
I. Cohen, who was a collector and antiquarian with interests in art,
coins, Egyptian relics, armor and more, Historic note. Choice to
Gem Uncirculated condition, DUBS, (Ex. ABN Sale part of lot 630,
Ex Smythe & Co., Auction 247, Mar. 23, 2005, Lot #4139, sold for
$748) (PH)................................................................. Est. $60031200
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