Found a couple million in the $2 box at a show today. [ATTACH]
A quick addendum: The BEP is, in fact, going forward with this idea for their 2015 intaglio print program. They are planning to use parts of the...
I think in the context of obsolete banknotes, "spurious" means the bank never existed -- someone just made up the name and printed the notes to...
I collect intaglio items (typically steel engraving), which can run a pretty wide spectrum. I'm very taken with 19th century notes, the "golden...
Great information, lettow -- thanks for the education!
Today I came across something in the current Archives International auction that I'd never heard of: an Armed Forces Leave Bond. What the heck is...
The 50 cent North Carolina fractional note is also fairly common. You'll find them selling on eBay for $20-40.
I just did a little research and you have several good notes. The unlisted $5 FW&SRR is on one dealer's price list at $300+. You might look though...
You may be right on the Indiana State Stock Bank, but the Ft. Wayne & Southern looks legit to me and might be a discovery note if it's not in...
Forgot to mention: They will also incorporate the four 1915 Panama-Pacific postage stamps, probably printed in a single color. This should...
<My phone was misbehaving during that post.> Anyway, the MPCs and the color schemes would likely be changed to avoid confusion with the 2014...
...Visitor Center card. They will probably change the MPCs f
I just got off a conference call with BEP representatives and members of the souvenir card community. They definitely plan to reprint the...
I'm liking this channel! I'll have to set up my TiVo.
This is something I suggested to the BEP and I think it's entirely feasible. I'd like to see a reprint of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition award...
The Bureau has been notoriously late in releasing information on their forthcoming year's intaglio print (souvenir card) program. In 2013 their...
My home town and I was at that show! I have a hand-pulled version of that souvenir card in my collection.
And no doubt MEC paid for her trip. :cool:
FYI, a proof vignette of the SBNC version of Pablo was recently posted on eBay. The dealer has it erroneously listed as American Bank Note....
I'd love to see such a list, but it would be massive. If you include predecessor companies like Rawdon, Wright & Hatch which printed a great many...
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