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Auction 329 | Lot 4017 » National Bank Notes » ZZZ

An Assortment of Mixed State Third Charter Blue Seals
Boston, MA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The Webster and Atlas NB Ch. # 1527 VF
Duluth, MN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 The American Exchange NB Ch. # 600 VF
New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The Seventh NB Ch. # 11844 Fine
New York, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The National Park Bank Ch. # (E)891 Fine
Salt Lake City, UT - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 The National City Bank Ch. # (P)10308 Good. (Total: 5 notes)

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Auction 329 | Lot 3804 » National Bank Notes » West Virginia

Moorefield, WV - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The South Branch Valley NB Ch. #(S) 3029
This Hardy County note displays strongly stamped officers' signatures, is nicely margined and is from the only institution located here to issue Nationals. Fine.

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Auction 329 | Lot 3642 » National Bank Notes » Texas

Denison, TX - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 653 The NB of Denison Ch. # 4447
A very scarce Denison bank which issued large notes only, with the Kelly census standing at just seven pieces. This note comes from the estate of long-time collector (and Denison native) Col. Charles Wingo, which we purchased after his passing almost twenty years ago.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2903 » Group Lots » Group Lots

Six Better Silver Certificates. Fr. 224 (two) Fine with edge tears and Very Good, Fr. 237 About New, Fr. 238 About New, Fr. 242 Good-Very Good and Fr. 258 Very Fine. (Total: 6 notes)

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Auction 329 | Lot 2922 » Group Lots » Group Lots

Twenty-One Over-the-Hill Pioneers. There are several nice notes grading fully Fine in this group, but the average grade is VG or lower with about a third badly rust stained. Most are Fr. 91s, but a few other numbers are represented. No returns for any reason on this lot. (Total: 21 notes)

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Auction 329 | Lot 3500 » National Bank Notes » Oregon

Medford, OR - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 7701
A nice note from the front, but wet at one time, as the seal and serials have bled through on the back. Extremely Fine.

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Auction 329 | Lot 4020 » National Bank Notes » ZZZ

1929 Nationals from Across the Country
San Francisco, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Bank of America NT & Savings Assoc Ch. # 13044 VF
Washington, D.C. - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The District NB Ch. # 9545 VF
Atlanta, GA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 1559 Fine
Kansas City, KS - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Commercial NB Ch. # 6311 Fine
Kalamazoo, MI - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB & TC Ch. # 191 Fine
Portland, OR - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The United States NB Ch. # 4514 Fine
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Philadelphia NB Ch. # 539 Fine
Milwaukee, WI - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Marine National Exchange Bank Ch. # 5458 AU.
$160 in face value. (Total: 8 notes)

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Auction 329 | Lot 2451 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

$5 Educational Silver Certificate Progress Proof. This Proof is shown in Hessler's work as SE-14. Although Hessler shows only the design area without the pencil notations, he does quote the pencil notation, "Last Proof before hardening," which appears in the wide margin area at the lower right. This Proof is on India paper mounted to card. The mounting was done prior to printing, as can clearly be seen by the embossing effect through to the back of the card. The note is definitively tied to the plate in the Hessler book by a minor age spot on the right arm of the trumpet-bearing figure, which shows in the Hessler plate. That miniscule spot is the only anomaly separating this gorgeous proof from absolute perfection. The note bears several very minor differences from the issued note; the most apparent is the date of 1895 in the ribbon at right rather than the 1896 of the issued note. Last-minute problems delayed the date of issue and caused this minor but necessary change. The shading of the dove vignette to the right of the Capitol dome was also lightened considerably, and the shape of the lightbulb was slightly altered. Federal Proofs have been underappreciated forever, and they are just now beginning to show some signs of increased popularity. This is a spectacular example of what may well be our nation's single most evocative design.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2452 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

$5 Educational Silver Certificate Progress Proof. A magnificent Five Dollar Educational Proof printed on India Paper. The printing took place on this card, which can be clearly seen from the embossing through to the back. It's very similar to SE-18 from Hessler's U.S. Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes. The only difference is in the wording of the pencil notation. On this example, it reads, "Proof taken after Rose and Ponickau had endeavored to produce the effect of Shirlaw & before Smillie's work." The right-hand corner far outside the design has been cut away on this example, but pencil indentations on the card indicate that writing in that corner said something more brief, verbatim: "after Ponickau & before Smillie." But for the cut corner and a few extremely minor age spots, the Proof is perfect.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2453 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

$2 Legal Tender Progress Proof. This appears to be the final version of this unused but beautiful design, which is listed in Hessler as LE-6e. It is either the exact piece pictured in Hessler, or one identical to it. It's printed on India, which is card mounted, and it was printed on this card, as is plain from the embossing of the printing and from deliberately embossed mirror-image numbers at the left edge which are partially on the India and partially on the card. The Proof is perfect but for some very minor, easily removable foxing spots about the edges. Work on this design was done by the National Bank Note company, and this Proof is likely their product, although it is not identified as such. This unused but beautiful design was based on Robert W. Weir's painting of the Embarkation of the Pilrgims. According to Hessler, the engraver of the work is Joseph P. Ourdan. Hessler illustrates six stages of Progress Proofs, with this example's being the final one.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2454 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

Fr. 203 $50 1863 Interest Bearing Note Back Proof. A broadly margined proof of the back of this very rare two-year Interest Bearing Note. It's from the completed plate, printed on India paper which has been tipped onto a blue card. The margins are broader than those that would be found on a regular-issue note, the colors are bright and the only problems are some minor wrinkling at the edges, where it's glued to the card, and a tiny split in the bottom margin. An extremely rare early proof.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2455 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

Fr. 3 $5 1861 Demand Note Choice Fine. Flawless for the grade with bold signatures and infinitely better centering than generally seen on this type. In this cataloger's opinion, Demand Notes are one of the most underpriced areas of Federal currency, particularly bright problem-free examples such as this Boston district piece. A perfectly natural note that appears far higher grade.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2456 » Demand Notes » Demand Notes

Fr. 3 $5 1861 Demand Note Fine. But for a few tiny pinholes, this is a Choice example of the grade. It has good signatures, excellent margins and terrific paper and ink color, considering its degree of circulation.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2457 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 16 $1 1862 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A fresh, original note that rates the full Gem grade but for the left face margin's being a hair tight. The colors are terrific, and the paper originality is easily seen.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2458 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 16 $1 1862 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A near-Gem example, with good original embossing, bright colors and lots of eye appeal. A rather common note, even in high grade, but this is a particularly nice example.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2459 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 16 $1 1862 Legal Tender CGA About Uncirculated 50. The paper's lightly aged, and one of the corners is rounded.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2460 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 19 $1 1874 Legal Tender Choice New. A broadly margined example, with good paper originality, excellent colors and lots of eye appeal. A large portion of the face plate number 44 occupies the wide bottom margin of this "C"-position note.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2461 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 21 $1 1875 Legal Tender Very Fine. This is the very scarce "A" note, with only about a dozen and a half pieces know in all grades combined. This one, which is new to the census, is beautifully margined, with a very bright red overprint which allows the important "Series A 1875" to show boldly. In our 33 sales, we've sold only eight Fr. 21's. A scarce and popular note.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2463 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 31 $1 1880 Legal Tender Very Fine. This is a one-number type, with the large salmon-colored spiked seal and the blue serial numbers. About 100 pieces are known in all grades combined, and this is quite a nice one, with bold color and no problems. The surfaces are completely natural, with even the original embossing remaining.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2464 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 36 $1 1917 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A decently margined, bright example that comes rather close to the full Gem grade.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2465 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 36 $1 1917 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A well margined example, near the full Gem grade.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2466 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 36 $1 1917 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A near-Gem example with super margins for the issue.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2467 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 36 $1 1917 Legal Tender Star Note Very Choice New. A strictly original near-Gem example of a popular Star type. About 90 Fr. 36 Stars are known, but only a handful are this nice. It's a beautifully bright note that would be Superb were it not for a slightly tight top margin.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2468 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 37 $1 1917 Legal Tender Choice About New. Absolutely humungous margins for the type, with perfect color and strictly original surfaces. Unfortunately, this otherwise Superb Gem New note has a light center fold.

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Auction 329 | Lot 2469 » Legal Tender Notes » Legal Tender Notes

Fr. 37 $1 1917 Legal Tender Note Very Fine. A nice natural note.

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