OBSOLETE CURRENCY continued...
Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
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AR. St. Charles. J.B. Barker. $2. Sep. 1, 1862. (Rothert 590 Unlisted). No. 218. Decorative end panels with denomination at each end. Typeset
face. Rothert only lists a Ten Cent note. F/VF on tissue-thin paper with small body holes. ex Schingoethe, Sale 272 Lot 3576 (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
182 |
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $1. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G20a). No. 26. A Union Bank Note Co. ace on this DC bank from the Civil War.
Orange frame and security panel on face, extensive green lathework denomination panel at the back. Portrait of young woman at center, Washington in small oval with decorative frame, and young child watches as fruit spills to ground from dress, upper
left. Sharp lathework die counters at the corners. Choice Unc, (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
183 |
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $2. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G22a). Remainder. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
184 |
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DC. Washington. Bullion Bank. $3. July 4, 1862. (DC-170 G24a.) Signed Remainder. A final offering on this DC bank. Just as lovely, with
orange frame work and security panel. Green lathework denomination reverse. This $3 features a different young woman with a head covering with flower at center and the young child spilling fruit to the ground. PMG Choice Unc 63 EPQ. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
185 |
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185 |
DC. Washington. Government Bank. $5. Nov. 15, 1862. (DC-255 G6.)RCGS Crisp CU 62. (Image) |
Est. $250-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
186 |
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186 |
FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $100. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.2). No. 3314. A Hoyer & Ludwig beauty with young woman seated upon
rocks at center, hand sickle and sheaf of wheat at feet. Countersigned "Milton" signature as Governor. PMG Unc 62 EPQ. (Image) |
Est. $250-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
187 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $50. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.3.) No. 3098. Similar to the previous but for denomination. Also
countersigned "MIlton" signature as Governor. PMG Choice Unc 64 EPQ. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
188 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $50. October 10, 1861. (FL-Cr.3). No. 3273. Similar to the preceding note but uncertified. Trimmed irregularly at bottom. Choice AU.
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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189 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $100. January 1, 1862. (FL-Cr.10.) No. 735. Another lovely Florida note by Hoyer & Ludwig featuring
three allegorical females - Ceres flanked by Navigation and Commerce, top center. At left, slave carries cotton in basket atop shoulder, man in background picks cotton from field. PMG About Unc 55.
(Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
190 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $10. March 1, 1863. (FL-Cr.15.) No. 2084. A Keatinge & Ball Florida note beauty with Commerce at top
with bales, grain and train in distance. At left, a sailing vessel with sails billowing. And at right, a slave carries cotton, others work in fields behind. Orange-red die counter and TEN protector. Countersigned by John MIlton as Governor. This is
one of the most elusive State of Florida notes to obtain. VF/EF. (Image) |
Est. $350-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
191 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $3. March 1, 1863. (FL-Cr.17.) No. 6358. This Florida note by Keatinge & Ball is a stunner - the
portrait of the young woman as Hope at the lower right, the three-masted sailing vessel at top center and the stag amid die counter - combined with the graceful red color of the 3 3 / THREE overprints. Lovely. PMG About Unc 55 EPQ. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
192 |
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FL & SC. State of Florida Ace and Farmers & Exch $5. [2] 1) FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $1. (Cr. 19). F/VF, pinholes, stamp hinge remnant on back; 2) SC. Charleston. Farmers & Exchange Bank.
$5. (SC-15, GG2a). Fine,
Est. $250-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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193 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $5. March 1, 1864. (FL-Cr.34.) No. 6625. Light and lacey V V / FIVE overprint engages the viewer but
the Indian warrior with bow and arrow at left and the allegorical female at the top center completes this Florida Keatinge & Ball note. Countersigned by John MIlton as Governor. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ.
(Image) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
194 |
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FL. Tallahassee. State of Florida. $1. Jan. 1, 1864. (FL-Cr. 41.) No. 6852. One final Keatinge & Ball Florida offering. This Ace
features slave carrying cotton, men, oversee and fields of cotton in distance. At lower left, portrait of Rev. Alfred L. Elwyn as a child. At right end panel, lathework die counters. Light red 1 1 / ONE overprint. Watermarked paper with W.T. & Co.
Very Fine. (Image) |
Est. $250-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
195 |
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GA. Atlanta. Fort Gaines' Academy Lottery. 1/2 of Prize. January 24, 1856. No. 7670. Green undertint. Class 11 ticket. ""entitles the Holder to ONE-HALF of the PRIZE drawn to this Number, if applied for within Twelve Months from
date"". We regret to inform this was not a winning ticket. VF/EF.
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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196 |
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KY. Lexington. Phoenix Hotel. $1. Sept. 10, 1862. Small vignette at top center features a colonial-era man and Civil War era man shake
hands with motto ""United We Stand Divided We Fall."" Payable in Confederate Notes. A landmark hotel in Lexington renamed appropriately after reopening, following being destroyed by fire in 1820. During the Civil War, the hotel served as a
headquarters for US General "Bull" Nelson, and then for Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and Kirby Smith. The building was demolished in the last 1980's and is now a park. Printed on very thin, tissue like paper, with a 1/2" tear noted at left.
VG/Fine. (Image) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
197 |
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LA. New Orleans. Bank of Commerce. $1. May 5, 1862. (LA-30 G42a.) No.3965. This ABN Louisiana note has two sharp green 1 1s overprint.
Ceres and Commerce at the upper corners with die counters. Sailing vessel at bottom center. PMG About Unc 53 EPQ (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
198 |
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LA. New Orleans. James Cosgrove, per Mechanics' and Traders' Bank. $1. January 31, 1862. No. 1165. Light red security underprinting.
Horse saddle, bits, riding whip and stirrups. James Cosgrove produced cartridge boxes, cap pouches, belt plates, waist belts, bayonet sheaths, and shoulder belts to the first 15 Louisiana regiments that went to war. An April 24, 1861 report by the
1st Louisiana Tigers in New Orleans notes their issue of Cosgrove "accoutrements" that happen to lack both bayonet scabbards and shoulder belts. F/VF. (Image) |
Est. $450-550
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
199 |
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LA. New Orleans. James Cosgrove, per Mechanics' & Traders' Bank. $2.50. January 31, 1862. Similar vignette to previous, except for green
denomination security underprint with 2 1/2 outlined in white. This note has a different layout than the previous and notes that James Cosgrove was a saddler at 5 St. Charles Street. VG/Fine.
(Image) |
Est. $450-550
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
200 |
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LA. New Orleans. New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Rail Road Co. $1.50. Nov. 16, 1861. Train at center, buildings behind. About Uncirculated.
Est. $75-100
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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