U.S. Obsolete Banknotes
Arkansas
946 Bank of the State of Arkansas at Batesville, ca.1830’s
Obsolete Proof.
Batesville, Arkansas, 18xx (ca.1830’s), $10, Plate
B, AR-10-G122, Unlisted in Census, Proof banknote, black on india
paper on thin white card with 3 jumbo margins on top and sides and
normal margin on bottom, Woman on horseback top right, young
woman in water on right and farm women resting on left with small
steamboat on bottom, AU to Uncirculated with light wrinkles on the
edges due to glue, No.5 written on the lower left signature block,
POC’s, Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York imprint. (Silver City
Collection, Part 2) ......................................................
Est $600-1200
Connecticut
947 Merchants Exchange Bank, 1850’s Issue color Proof Obsolete
Banknote.
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 18xx (ca. 1850’s), $3, CT-55-
G6aP, pp A, Proof printed on india paper unmounted, black on red-
brown, 3 allegorical women at right, sailing ships in middle, nesting
ducks at bottom, POC’s, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, very
attractive note with large even margins. BB&C. ........
Est $500-1000
948 Quinebaug Bank, 1830-40 Proof Unlisted Obsolete Proof
Banknote.
Norwich, Connecticut, 18xx (ca. 1830-40’s), $5, (CT-360-
Unlisted Series), Black on india paper, Native American aiming bow
at top left, early locomotive pulling passenger cars in middle and
statue of George Washington at top right, small horse at bottom,
“Will pay …….on demand at the Bank of New York”. Signature block
have ink lines through them, Uncirculated with very light foxing.
Rare note in any condition. RWHE. (Ex Smythe & Co., Auction 247,
Mar. 23, 2005, Lot #4043, sold for $920)....................
Est $750-1500
947
948
946
Florida
949 Bank of Florida Proprietary Proof Sheet of 4.
Tallahassee,
Florida, Uncut sheet of 4 notes, 18xx (originally printed in 1843-44,
these are ca.1960-70’s), $1-$2-$3-$4, (FL-65-G20; G22; G23; G24),
Revived Bank Issues Payable at the Office of D.S. Kennedy in New
York (1843-44), Unlisted Modern “Proprietary Proof”, The $1 note
has reclining cherub on left and in numeral ones flanking central
vignette of allegorical woman with Mercury and Gryphon; The $2
note has seated “Prosperity” in middle, cameo on left and standing
allegorical woman in numeral on right; The $3 note has 2 note has
seated allegorical woman with cornucopia in middle, cameo on left
and standing allegorical woman in numeral on right; and the $4 note
has small locomotive over bridge on left, sailing ship on right and
frontiersman and reaper with arms in middle, Black printing with no
underprint printed on thin white card, PMG graded Choice About
Uncirculated 55. RWH. This is the only uncut sheet from this bank
found in the archive. (ABN Commemoratives, AIA XI,
May 15, 2012).............................................................
Est $600-1200
Illinois
950 Citizens Bank, 1850’s Issue Obsolete Banknote Proof
Mt.
Carmel, Illinois, 18xx (ca. 1850’s), $10, IL-550-UNLP, pp A, Listed
SENC in Haxby. Black on orange filigree underprint with large red
outlined “10” in middle, State registration on lower left, Illinois arms
in middle flanked by steamship and locomotive, very light overprint
bleed through from back that is inconsequential, PMG graded
Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with notation of small tears underneath
POC’s that are difficult to view. BBC-BC. ...................
Est $400-800
951 County of Ogle, 1865 $100 Volunteer Bounty Certificate.
Oregon, Illinois, January 1865, $100, Unissued and uncancelled
Scrip or warrant, Soldier holding baby saying goodbye to wife and
dog, Treasurers Bounty Warrant for Volunteers, Choice AU to
Uncirculated condition. Culver, Page & Hoyne ..........
Est $150-300
950
951
949
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