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Scarce Suffolk County, Long Island Scrip

Port Jefferson, NY - Unknown Issuer, "On Demand, We promise to pay" 5 Cents December 20, 1862 Harris H10 Remainder. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent.
The lowest denomination of a scarce, unissued scrip note series from an unknown merchant. Port Jefferson is a Suffolk County, Long Island port town which has been a ferry berth across the Long Island Sound for generations. This simple brown lithographed design by Ferd. Mayer & Co. Lith., 96 Fulton St., New York City shows the title at top, obligation in center, and space for a signature. Upper corners have denomination dies. Noted as "Hole Punch Cancelled; Mounting Remnants on Back. We only handled two denominations from the Gordon Harris collection sale in 2003 from this series. Rarely offered and a well-collected location.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society


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Auction Dates
October, 2015
21st-24th Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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Sold on Oct 24, 2015 for: $258.50
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