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April 11,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comWashington, D.C.
848
848 Patriotic Bank of Washington, 18xx (ca. 1830’s) Proof Obsolete Banknote.Washington, D.C., $50 Proof, DC-320-Unlisted, Printed in
black on thin card, seated allegorical women at center, Washington and
Tyler on left and right, cameo portraits with “50” denominations, POC’s,
Uncirculated to CU condition, Rare note. Sold at Smythe’s Memphis
auction in 2003 for $575. DU-UBS&H. (From the collection of John E.
Herzog) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-800
849
849 Presidents Bank, 1852 Remainder Obsolete Banknote Trio.Washington, D.C., Lot of 3 notes, Includes $1; $2; and $5, all unissued,
all printed in black without under print, Washington Portrait on each
note with varying allegorical figures, eagles and counters, All are AU to
Uncirculated. Gavit & Co. Last offered in 1998 where they sold for $385.
(From the collection of John E. Herzog) �������������������������������������Est.
$350-500
U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES
Michigan
850
850 Bank of Washtenaw, Uncut Sheet of 4 Obsolete Banknotes, Partially Issued.Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1834, $5-$5-$5-$10, (MI-50-X3
Unlisted Partially Issued). The $5 notes have farmers harvesting grain in
middle, young woman on top right, steamboat on bottom middle, and
Native American in canoe on lower left; the $10 note has cows on top,
eagle on bottom, Native American on left and blacksmith on right. This
sheet is fully filled out and signed by both President and Secretary as well
as dated January 7, 1834, but none of the notes are numbered. Evidently
this was ready to be issued but it never was released. Rare in this format.
Stamp hinge remnants on back as well as horizontal folds between notes,
otherwise the notes appear AU to Uncirculated. DTL.���������������Est.
$350-500
U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES -
COLLEGE CURRENCY
New York
851
851 Bryant & Stranton’s National College Bank, ca.1860’s College Currency Trio.New York, Lot of 3 notes, Includes $2, Issued and dated
April 1863, VF; $3, Partially issued, Fine with small stains on left and $5,
Issued Nov. 18, 1864, AU with toning on the right margin. Attractive and
scarce early business college currency. �����������������������������������������Est.
$200-300
U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES
852
852 Chesapeake &Ohio Canal Co., 1840Obsolete Banknote.Frederick,
Maryland, $5, Issued and uncancelled obsolete banknote, S/N 1334,
Choice AU condition. DU&Co. �����������������������������������������������������Est.
$75-120
Pennsylvania
853
853 Office Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago, Interest Scrip, 1857 to 1862 Obsolete Scrip Note Pair.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lot of 2
notes, both with same design but different denomination, small train on
UR and different allegorical figures at left, XF to AU condition. ���Est.
$75-120
U.S. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
854
854 U.S. Fractional Currency, 4th Issue Pair & 3rd Issue Note.Washington, D.C., Lot of 3 notes, Includes 4th Issue series notes, Includes
15 cts, Fr#1267, AU-Uncirculated and 15 cts, Fr#1269, Uncirculated, 40
mm seal and 3 cents, 3rd Issues note, Dark background, VF. ������Est.
$160-250