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Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson Specimen Sheet ND circa 1857 Rollins RAW-149 Not Graded.. ...
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Massive RWH&E Specimen Sheet
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson Specimen Sheet ND circa 1857
Rollins RAW-149 Not Graded.A massive Specimen Sheet measuring approximately 35 by 42 inches including the distinctive frame that we believe is not contemporary to the time this Specimen Sheet was printed, but nonetheless, the frame dates back many years and shows some wear. The sheet is not dated, but RWH&E merged with six other banknote engraving firms to form the American Bank Note Company in 1858. This is the largest Specimen Sheet to come through our doors. It is listed as RAW-149 in the recently published North American Printers Promotional Sheets & Test Notes by Roland Rollins. A large six-pointed star formed with small rosettes is at the center of the sheet and inside the star at center is the name of the engraving firm in a circle. We see proceeding outwards a circle of portraits of great Americans followed by a circle of denomination counters. From there outwards to the edges, this sheet is filled with vignettes, portraits, and counters. Many of these engravings are familiar to collectors of Obsoletes. This is a great example for this paper money collecting specialty and was able to elicit several positive responses from our staff while it was waiting to be catalogued. The sheet is not graded, but was cut into fourths before it was framed under glass and there is some scattered staining with the largest spot being at lower right. The pinewood backing consists of two pieces with an unbacked horizontal gutter in the middle. Hanging loops are present and stretched between them is a mixture of old and new material for hanging. There will be no returns on this lot for any reason.
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2022 January 12 - 14 FUN Currency Signature® Auction - Orlando FUN #3586 (go to Auction Home page)
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January, 2022
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