Paper Money: New Acquisitions

Steve - it's 1841, engraved on the note. In hand it feels like Charmin, but I would not use it as such, paper has no strength integrity and would leave you with a stinkfinger...

Here's another rarer obsolete note, again well traveled but a bit better shape than the last, this 1836 $5 from the Phoenix Bank in Massachusetts. Only a handful of all denoms on Heritage for this note, big wide center engraving here, always like sailing ships on notes, wide harbor scene here...

 

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So you say you like wide engravings, well this new pickup has it, this Rhode Island $3 from the Tiverton Bank. As I've mentioned $3 is pretty much my favorite denomination in obsoletes, so always nice to get an additiona. A popular note that has a great, wide designed engaving and a pop of color in the red overprint.I mean it has a train, a ship, an Eagle for Mmmerica, and some chicks who appear well armed and ready to party...

 

Few acquisitions from local show:
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good stuff guys. I just picked up this cool little note the other day...

 

Today's new pickup is another obsolete, this one a $2 from the Danby Bank in Vermont, a state I don't have a ton of notes from. I like the design with the big fancy two counter at the bottom left and the big red overprint under the center vignette. The girl at right is an engraving found on a popular CSA train note...

 

Nice example

 

MEC2, another great example of anti-counterfeiting; anti-denomination raising protectors on the Danby Bank note. One of my favorites is this $2 from the Stonington bank. Thanks for posting.
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Love those old obsolete notes. Been looking at a few. Doing a little research first... Wanting to buy a few, made for local banks, here in Michigan. I have a question for you guys. Which do you think is better? signed ,or unsigned? I like the signed and dated ones better, as it adds more interest to me. But the unsigned ones usually appear in better condition. Some I want, appear to be pretty rare. So I think I will buy them, even though they are unsigned. What's your opinion on this. Do you buy both? Or is there a preference? Thanks for any feedback

 

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Nice

 

Old49er, I guess it depends on one's perspective. I well remember the days when the unsigned remainder notes were "cheap" now they are being "slabbed" and the prices are going to the sky. For me the signed/issued notes are a real window into history of their times. I don't collect obsoletes anymore but still pursue historical perspectives of them. Well, full disclosure, I still collect the "small change" notes (less than $1).

 

My latest Florida Obsolete from the recent Stacks-Bowers ANA auction.

Lot Description
Fernandina, Florida. Bank of Fernandina. December 1, 1859. $5. Fine.
(Haxby FL-20 G2a) A popular Florida bank with this example being printed with red denomination protector end panels. Average wear is seen which is a little heavier along the top. Bold inks and strong detail remain.
From the Old Virginia Collection.




Photo and description courtesy Stacks-Bowers

Edited to add my own scan of the note;

 

Thought these two would fit nicely in my collection:
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My one and only bank note. One of only 9 for this type and denomination in existence, according to the census, and the second finest.

 

Sure like that Fernandina note Steve...

Well, today's pickup is a nice designed $3 Michigan obsolete remainder from the Tecumseh Bank. Alot of nice, ornate design elements, the indian in repose at right is also seen on the $20 Republic of Texas note of well regard and high demand. And hey, it's a $3 so you know I'm gonna like it... those sideways 3's are sure snazzy...

 

A few new ones from local show today; 1934D WIDE and NARROW at one place for ONE price.
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Another pair today; VERY reasonable:
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Another pair for really great price.
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Today's new pickup is this pleasing $10 Georgia obsolete from the Bank of Milledgeville. Some big engraving elements and a busy but nice design. The value overprint was not yet colored, guess they hadn't rolled that out quite yet down round those parts...

Milledgeville also produced the State of Georgia banknotes during the Civil War era, so the name might be familiar. And it was the fictional home city of Julia Roberts whore with a heart of gold character in Pretty Woman. Seriously, it was...