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Auction 348 | Lot 18445 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Aledo, IL - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The First NB Ch. # 7145
Large notes only from this scarcer Mercer County bank. Fine+.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18454 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Belvidere, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The Second NB Ch. # (M)3190
From a bank with just nine large examples documented in the latest edition of the census. This Very Fine piece was likely carried for a time as a keepsake in someone's wallet, as it has light indications of such. With the exception of a three digit serial listed in the census as "CU", most of the known seven $10 Plain Back survivors from here are circulated and bear serials higher than 5000. The margins are full and attractive all around and the officers' ink signatures are strongly legible, including that of the Vice President. A difficult issuer to acquire and one that should be worth at least....

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Auction 348 | Lot 18447 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Augusta, IL - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The First NB Ch. # 6751
A classic Very Fine enhanced by nice centering as well as strong officers' ink signatures. This small community in Hancock County, once a passenger stop on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail Road, supported but one issuing bank, chartered late enough that its issue extended only to Third Charter designs and the $5 1929 Ty. 1 before the depression claimed it as a victim in 1930. Bid liberally, as our conservative estimate may prove to be too restrained in the current strong market for better Nationals.

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Auction 348 | Lot 19382 » National Bank Notes » Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI - $100 1902 Red Seal Fr. 686 The Germania NB Ch. # (M)6853
A great Wisconsin rarity which is one of only three $100 Red Seals extant from the entire state, and, just as important, the only one that has any real chance of becoming available in this generation, as the other two reported examples are locked away in major holdings and are most unlikely to reach the market in the foreseeable future. Bright Very Fine, a true trophy note of the highest importance for any collector hoping to complete a type set of this state's Nationals.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18483 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Metropolis, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The National State Bank Ch. # 5254
A high grade note from this always in demand community. Bright Very Fine-Extremely Fine.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18730 » National Bank Notes » Missouri

Memphis, MO - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The Scotland County NB Ch. # 2432
A very scarce small note from the only bank here to issue. The Kelly census shows just six 1929 examples extant from this small bank. Very Fine.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18500 » National Bank Notes » Illinois

Springfield, IL - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 205
A very scarce early note from this state capital bank, with this the only ace reported not only on this institution but on any Springfield bank. Evenly circulated and problem free Very Good-Fine, a note likely to see some spirited bidding before the hammer falls tonight.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18575 » National Bank Notes » Maryland

Frederick, MD - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 1589
A very rare denomination and type both for this bank and for the entire state of Maryland, with only 12 of the 126 Maryland First Charters listed in the new Kelly census representing this denomination. This is by no means a common bank either, with only about a half dozen notes reported from here, with the bank having gone out in 1909. Nice Fine, with no problems whatever, and desirable enough to see bidding easily reach or exceed...

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Auction 348 | Lot 18580 » National Bank Notes » Massachusetts

Boston, MA - $1 Original Fr. 380 The NB of North America Ch. # 672
A new piece to the census, which now numbers four Original Series aces recorded from here. Fine-Very Fine in appearance, but there are a few small reverse repairs that must be noted

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Auction 348 | Lot 18803 » National Bank Notes » New York

Albion, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Orleans County NB Ch. # 1509
An attractive example which is one of only three reported aces on this bank. Nice Fine-Very Fine, with a miniscule split in the right margin that affects nothing.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18824 » National Bank Notes » New York

Franklin, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 282
A very rare First Charter ace, one of only two early notes (both of which are aces, one Original and one 1875) known from this bank. With the other ace ensconced in a well established collection, this offering will likely provide the sole opportunity for many years to obtain a First Charter example from here. Nice Fine-Very Fine.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18848 » National Bank Notes » New York

New York, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Merchants Exchange NB Ch. # 1080
A scarcer New York City bank which went out in 1922. This example is the first Original Series $1 to turn up from here, and, fortunately for collectors, it's a high grade piece as well, displaying especially vibrant colors and two color pen signatures. Pleasing Very Fine.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18862 » National Bank Notes » New York

North White Creek, NY - $1/2 Original Fr. 380/387 The Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275
First Charters only were issued from this location, used by the bank until 1875, when it changed its issuing nomenclature to Cambridge. The census shows only three examples known from North White Creek, which now goes to five with the discovery of this hitherto unknown uncut ace/deuce pair. The notes are uncirculated but show some handling, along with a couple of tiny spots, and the paper is aged, but where can another pair like this be obtained for any price? About Uncirculated.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18888 » National Bank Notes » New York

Waterloo, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 368
A nice enough FCP ace with just a tiny bit of writing on the back. Unfortunately two corners are missing, truly sad because the note otherwise grades a nice Fine. Even with its problems, the note is still likely worth around...

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Auction 348 | Lot 18926 » National Bank Notes » Ohio

Newark, OH - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 858
A lovely example which is perfect for any type collection, as the centering here is better than ninety-nine percent of the known aces and the colors and signatures are unimprovable. There is a tiny ink speck on the reverse that affects nothing and is mentioned only for total accuracy in cataloguing. Gem Crisp Uncirculated.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18928 » National Bank Notes » Ohio

Piqua, OH - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Piqua NB Ch. # 1006
A newly discovered item which makes only the second $1 note to be recorded from this bank. Nice Fine, with good color for the grade.

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Auction 348 | Lot 19111 » National Bank Notes » Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Iron City NB Ch. # 675
A very scarce Original Series ace from a bank with a most evocative Pittsburgh title. This is a scarce bank which issued First Charters and Brown Backs only before liquidating in 1904, with the census reporting just two aces, one in considerably lower grade and the other listed without a grade. Nice Fine-Very Fine.

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Auction 348 | Lot 19143 » National Bank Notes » Rhode Island

Providence, RI - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Old NB Ch. # 1151
A $1 National which is a bit discolored and lacking the seal (which is mentioned on the CGA encapsulation) and graded as Very Good 8 by CGA.

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Auction 348 | Lot 19346 » National Bank Notes » Wisconsin

Berlin, WI - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 400
An excessively rare Berlin bank which issued First Charter notes only before liquidating in early 1870. By 1910, a miniscule $368 was outstanding. Two notes are known from here, both aces and both in similar grade. With the second example ensconced in a major Wisconsin holding and not likely to see the light of day for years, if not generations, this may well be the only opportunity for the many Wisconsin collectors to ever add a note from here to their holdings. Very Good, with a small repaired split but no other problems save honest wear. With auction records from this state for similar notes consistently in the five figure range, our estimate here may well prove conservative.

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Auction 348 | Lot 19415 » National Bank Notes » Wisconsin

Sparta, WI - $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 1115
Another great Wisconsin rarity from a bank which issued First Charter examples only before liquidating in 1878. By 1910, the amount outstanding had dipped to just $785. Two notes are known from this bank, one Ace and one Lazy Deuce. The Deuce was sold two years ago, realizing almost $30,000 after an epic floor battle. That note has now entered a major Wisconsin collection and is not likely to be sold again in the near (or even distant) future. This may well be the last opportunity the many collectors of this state's notes have to add a note from here to their holdings not only in this generation but for perhaps another several generations. Fine-Very Fine, likely to see bidding easily reach and very possible exceed...

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Auction 348 | Lot 18591 » National Bank Notes » Massachusetts

Milford, MA - $1 1875 Fr. 383 The Home NB Ch. # 2275
One of the classic hoard banks that have provided generations of collectors with lovely examples of this type. This specimen has been off the market since our consignor purchased it at Kagin's Philip Van Cleve sale in January of 1986. It offers great exceptionally bright colors, strong signatures, and excellent paper quality, but comes with the typical New England close trim, forcing us to lower the grade here to Choice Crisp Uncirculated.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18596 » National Bank Notes » Massachusetts

Taunton, MA - $1 1875 Fr. 383 The Taunton NB Ch. # 957
A scarce Bristol County bank which liquidated in 1917. The census shows just three aces recorded from here, one Original, one 1875, and one undetermined, as the number is duplicated for both an Original and an 1875. This example, which is new to the census, is easily the highest grade of the group. Bright Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated, with just a bit of the typical new England close trim on the left margin.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18593 » National Bank Notes » Massachusetts

Roxbury, MA - $1 1875 Fr. 384 The Peoples NB Ch. # 595
A very scarce issuer which is listed as a Boston bank in most references although it did not adopt a Boston issuing location until its title changed in 1904. The Kelly First Charter census shows only two examples from here, a $2 and a $10, indicating that this specimen may well be the only ace known on the bank. It is, in any event, a peach of a note, with vibrant colors and just two light bends taking it from the uncirculated classification. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated, with the typical New England close trim on three sides.

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Auction 348 | Lot 18890 » National Bank Notes » New York

West Winfield, NY - $1 1875 Fr. 384 The First NB Ch. # 801
A great note from a bank which issued First Charters and Brown Backs only before liquidating in 1904. This example is the highest grade specimen of the five examples recorded from here by a very substantial margin, and is certain to delight the collector fortunate enough to add it to his holdings this evening. Bright Very Fine-Extremely Fine, certain to see bidding reach or exceed...

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Auction 348 | Lot 18927 » National Bank Notes » Ohio

Newark, OH - $2 Original Fr. 387 The First NB Ch. # 858
Bright, attractive, and a perfect Lazy Two for any high end type set. About Uncirculated.

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Sold For: $5,520.00