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Auction 354 | Lot 16171 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 26 $1 1875 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. Among the very finest examples we've ever seen of this number. The colors are absolutely perfect, the margins on both sides are broad and even, and the surfaces are strictly original, with excellent embossing. Perfection.

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Auction 354 | Lot 16372 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 123 $10 1923 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. This 1923 Ten from the Sedona Collection has strict paper originality, gorgeous margins and spectacular eye appeal. Unlike most uncirculated Fr. 123's, this note is not from the final pack. This note, which is unreported in the census, is the first note of a serial-number run of three that were randomly preserved. Both of the other two notes have sale histories from 1981, which is when this note was originally purchased for this collection.

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Auction 354 | Lot 16409 » Silver Certificates » Silver Certificates

Fr. 222 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. Fr. 222's are outnumbered over three to one by their type mate, Fr. 223. The balance tilts considerably further when uncirculated notes are considered, with 223 being rather common, and 222 decidedly rare. This piece from the Sedona collection is simply perfection itself, with its readily apparent, deep original embossing, huge margins, ideal centering of both sides, snow-white paper and bright, flashy ink colors. No nicer example of this note could exist, and we rather doubt anyone can come up with a tie. If pure perfection is your goal, buy this note, whatever it costs. It will simply prove to be irreplaceable.

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Auction 354 | Lot 16539 » Silver Certificates » Silver Certificates

Fr. 241 $2 1886 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. This Rosecrans-Hyatt signed Small Seal Hancock Deuce is by far the rarer of the two numbers of this type. The census shows Fr. 241 to be outnumbered very nearly two-to-one by its type mate, Fr. 240. This note, which comes to us from the Sedona collection, has spectacularly deep original embossing to go along with its ideal color, huge margins and super freshness. Locating another the likes of this piece would be a task that could take many years. But why bother? This one is here now.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18215 » National Bank Notes » California

San Jose, CA - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 534 The First NB Ch. # (P)2158
An extremely rare early San Jose note, as the list of pre-1902 Series survivors from here (of course excluding Gold Bank Notes) is made up of two $50 Brown Backs, two $50 Date Backs, and this lone $5 Date Back. Lowell was offered this note some years ago and paid a stiff price, even then realizing its significance and rarity. With no others to choose from, expect the many collectors of this town's notes to make this a most popular and sought after lot. Fine.

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Auction 354 | Lot 17549 » National Bank Notes » West Virginia

Cameron, WV - $20 1882 Value Back Fr. 581 The First NB Ch. # (S)6020
The only Value Back known from this bank according to the Kelly census, and one of just four $20 Value Backs reported for the entire state of West Virginia. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with one small repair to the top margin and a couple speck size rusty pinholes that really affect very little.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18561 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Lincoln, IL - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 The German American NB Ch. # (M)3613
An extremely scarce ethnically titled note from this otherwise available bank, with the census listing only five examples with this title, none of which are Plain Backs. Nice Fine-Very Fine.

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Auction 354 | Lot 17639 » National Bank Notes » California

Campbell, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The Growers NB Ch. # (P)11572
A very rare note from the only bank to issue in what was then a sleepy agricultural community in rural Santa Clara County. Only four notes are known from this short lived banking venture, with our records indicating just three offerings during the past six decades...the Krakover note, sold in 1990 and never re-offered, the Estate collection example, which we sold in May of 2003 for over $10,000, and this specimen, which Lowell obtained in our very first auction in 1990. It is an attractive evenly circulated About Fine specimen with strong black signatures and no defects worthy of mention. In a market that prizes rarity and desirability in equal measure, expect this About Fine trophy item to certainly reach and likely exceed...
Ex-Currency Auctions of America November, 1990 sale, lot 447.

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Auction 354 | Lot 17109 » National Bank Notes » New York

White Plains, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The First NB Ch. # (E)6351
A truly rare note from the Westchester County seat. This bank issued Third Charters only before liquidating in 1920, and sports a total census population of just five pieces, with just two of that number being Red Seals. Two examples from this bank have long been in one major Westchester County collection, including the other Red Seal, which we sold almost three decades ago. When we displayed this piece at our table in Memphis earlier this year it met first with stunned silence, then with a bevy of collectors declaring their intention to own it when it became available. What it will bring tonight is anyone's guess, but the victor here will take home a true New York trophy item. Very Fine.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18006 » National Bank Notes » California

Petaluma, CA - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 619 The Sonoma County NB Ch. # (P)9918
The higher grade of only two Date Backs in the census. Fine+++, with strong black signatures.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18546 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Dwight, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 625 The First NB Ch. # 8044
Small notes from this Livingston County community are relatively plentiful, but large examples from this one bank location are just plain rare, with the new Kelly census recording just four such examples, including this specimen. Nice Fine, with vivid purple signatures.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18537 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Arenzville, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The First NB Ch. # 9183
A decent large example from the sole bank to issue in this small Cass County community. Fine, with bold signatures of Fred Engelbach and H. Englebach as a bonus.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18582 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Taylorville, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The First NB Ch. # 3579
A decent Fine example from this tougher Taylorville bank.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18563 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Mattoon, IL - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 654 The NB of Mattoon Ch. # 10045
A beautiful note from this very scarce Mattoon issuer. It's by far the finest note we've ever laid eyes on from here, with bright white paper, vivid inks, two color signatures, and huge margins save for one small area at the top. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated, a real prize for the collector fortunate enough to be successful here tonight.

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Auction 354 | Lot 17744 » National Bank Notes » California

Graham, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 661 The Graham NB Ch. # 12673
A prohibitively rare large example from this obscure Los Angeles County location which is one of only two such specimens listed in the census. Our records show only one offering from here at public sale during the past sixty years, when the Colver collection, which contained the other large note from here, was auctioned back in 1999. Fine.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15113 » Fractional Currency » First Issue

Fr. 1310 50c First Issue Gem New. Deep perforations all the way around, perfect colors and broad margins are all featured on this essentially pristine Perforated First Issue Fifty. The back is ideally centered, and this beauty ranks in the top half-dozen that we've handled over the years.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15114 » Fractional Currency » First Issue

Fr. 1310 50c First Issue Gem New. A gorgeous example of a perforated Fifty Cent note. It's well perforated all the way around, and the bottom has a strip of margin outside of the perforations. A lovely example that has been off the market since it was purchased by our consignor in 1980.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15115 » Fractional Currency » First Issue

Fr. 1310 50c First Issue Very Choice New. Beautifully perforated all the way around, but the bottom and left face margins come a touch too close for the Gem grade. The colors are excellent.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15116 » Fractional Currency » First Issue

Fr. 1310 50c First Issue Very Choice New. The back is centered a tad high, and the face perforations come close to the frame line in a few places. However, the perforations themselves are beautifully deep and full all the way around on all four sides, and the note is fully bright and most attractive.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15117 » Fractional Currency » First Issue

Fr. 1310 50c First Issue Very Choice New. Fully and deeply perforated all the way around. The note is beautifully bright, with ideal back centering and face centering that is perfect on three sides and just slightly close at the right end of the top. That minor centering anomaly is all that prevents the Gem grade. A very tough type to find this nice.

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Auction 354 | Lot 15716 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

1966 and 1966A Legal Tender Pair.
Fr. 1550 $100 1966 Legal Tender About Uncirculated
Fr. 1551 $100 1966A Legal Tender Very Fine-Extremely Fine
(Total: 2 notes)

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Auction 354 | Lot 17420 » National Bank Notes » Texas

Houston, TX - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The Union NB Ch. # 9712
A pretty, fully original Crisp Uncirculated example that would grade better but for the centering.
From the Reed Hawn Collection.

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Auction 354 | Lot 17999 » National Bank Notes » California

Paso Robles, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1 First NB Ch. # 12172
A nice small size example from this none too common location. Fine+++.
From Glen Jorde in 1991.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18541 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Chicago, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Inland-Irving NB Ch. # 10179
A very rare Chicago bank, with this title used for just four months before the bank entered receivership in June of 1931. This is by far the finest note of the four known bearing this nomenclature, grading a lovely Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated.

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Auction 354 | Lot 18548 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Fairmont, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 11443
A very scarce note from a bank which was the sole issuer in this Vermilion County hamlet. This was a family run institution, which can be seen from the signatures of female cashier Shirley T. Catlett along with that of G.R. Catlett as president. Very Good-Fine.

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