Hi all, I bought these two Confederate notes recently and they look great. This brings my graded banknote collection to three. I have attached images of each below. I really am getting interested in this. I think I will continue to collect notes from my home county, but preferably Lewiston and Auburn, Maine. However, as I often say, I am a deal chaser and try to get the best I can for the least amount of capital. These just happened to be a decent price and they look great. I'm also kind of picky with signatures as well. I prefer ornate signatures, and I'd hate to own a note with a signature that is horribly faded. That being said - I am willing to be patient and wait. Does anyone know anything about these notes? Where can I get the best info on this type of stuff? @Collecting Nut ?
The shipping was waived if I got two, and the 58 may get me a small margin. I'm looking for inventory that expands my mind. Also, I just thought the price was right. I hope to begin hitting the show circuit eventually. You never know if you can do it, if you don't try.
Beautiful looking Notes! The CSA Notes are very nice and probably sat in a bank vault on someone’s home that didn’t need the money. The one never circulated and the second one barely did. The horses pulling cannons is a very common note. Over 9 million were printed in early February of 1864. The serial numbers on yours, while not low are low compared to the mintage of them. The signatures of the Registar and the Treasurer are different on the two bills but they are still hand written. The horses pulling cannons was my first CSA Note and now I’m hooked. They are great history and wonderful to collect. From 1861 to 1864, a total of 72 Notes were printed. I have about 1/3 of them, all different. I also have multiples due to what’s on them. I’m talking Interest Paid stamps, writing, issued at stamps, etc. You have opened up a wonderful world of collecting these and I hope you find as much enjoyment as I do in them.
I don’t want to steal your thread but I do want to share a few of mine so you can see what I was talking about in my reply. This notes serial number is five 5’s. Not easy to find. This is a radar note. Yes they had them on CSA Notes. Lol. Both of these notes have the serial number stamped and not hand written. Yours look like they were hand written in a darker ink that has failed a little. That’s not uncommon. I like the red ink serial numbers.
The back side of most of the CSA Notes was left blank to save money on printing costs. It was put to use later in different ways. This note was signed by William Hoge on April 21, 1863. I have documentation to show that this not was used in payment for his work in supplying the Confederacy with bricks fir use at Andersonville prison.
A few more notes. One has Interest paid stamps on the back. They give the date paid to and where the Interest was paid. As you. An see on this note, Interest was paid in Augusta in 1863 and in 1865 interest was paid in Columbia. The note was used and travelled. This is a Successive Ladder Note. And this Note had A.R. 30 on the reverse. There is other writing as well but the A.R. 30 is for the Arkansas 30th. I hope you can see why I love collecting these CSA Notes and I hope you do as well. Send me a PM if you’re interested.
