When we moved almost 10 years ago, the contents of one of my cupboard drawers got packed away in a box. I was downstairs looking for Little League pins the other day and found three uncut sheets of 1985 FRN's. All the notes were crisp in nice folders in envelopes. One had a stain on the envelope and outer part of the folder inside, but the sheet was not affected. There was also a pair of consecutive serial numbers in CU, 5 star notes, a binary with 1's and 5's in the serial no, and a low serial number that appears to be the same as the zip code for Metro Charlotte NC. I did not do the packing that day!
This is the only uncut sheet of 4 that I own. The sheet was signed by the treasurer Catalina Vasquez Villapando on January 10, 1992. She served as Treasurer under the George Herbert Walker Bush administration from December 11,1989 to January 20,1993. During her time in office there were no $2 notes issued, so she signed a sheet from 1976, which is pretty odd. Usually, the officials of the treasury only sign the notes with their own signature on it.
No, no. When you scrawl with a pen on US currency, it's defaced. When I impart my autograph onto it, it's enhanced.
I'll sign any paper money no charge, just send it to me. Catalina Vasquez Villapando did a nice job and I bet it is a bit rare on a sheet of $2's.
I've searched for a Thomas Jefferson autographed note for years -- alas still searching. And frankly I wouldn't care if it were designated defaced or not. LOL
Put the sheet in some type of mylar sleeve protection (if possible). You might have to search a little harder for a super large page sized variety. Store upstairs in dry place.
