Two new ones arrived yesterday. These I found interesting because they are by a couple obscure bank note companies. Bolsa Chica Oil was printed by...
The early federal currency was printed on thinner paper than later large-size currency, so that's not a red flag. Posting a good quality scan or a...
This one would probably retail around $25. [ATTACH]
I picked up a couple engraved portraits last week (just posted Sherman on the banknote vignette thread). The other is of Revolutionary War General...
Found an interesting portrait of General Sherman last week by Continental Bank Note. That would put it pre-1879. I have yet to find this on any...
That's fine - I'd be most interested in the earlier issues.
Woo hoo! Way to go Steve! Those look to be in great shape, too.
It's on the "Allegories of Finance" panel from the 1987 portfolio if you go back to page 1. And I think I've seen it on a stock or bond, but I'll...
The leaves are dropping and the first snow is headed our way this weekend! Hope it's warmer on your side of the country.
Here is a better image of the front and back of the bonus note, included with the 1988 portfolio as a sales incentive for early orders. Currently...
Just sent a private message.
Well, I have a 33% chance, so I'll guess the British Sector.
Today, I'd like to discuss cancelled souvenir cards -- specifically those cancelled at the BEP Visitors Center. This is something that probably...
Neither would I! Great stuff, Jim!
Right, that happened more than a decade ago, but eBay dug in their heels about allowing the coupons to be sold for many years after they were...
These USDA food coupons have always fascinated me and this week I took a look on eBay to see what I could find. I don't know when it happened, but...
Here's a question I've been wondering about. With the vast numbers of MPC that were issued, there must have been a few printing errors that...
Picked up a couple nicely engraved checks from the Carlisle Deposit Bank in PA. (Actually, one is a Certificate of Deposit.) The CD is of...
A bump for an old thread, to see what some of our new members would ask. :-)
This reminded me of a question Midas1 brought up earlier that was never quite answered: How were engravings reduced so precisely? I'll attach an...
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