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FIRST ISSUE [Issued 8/21/1862-5/27/1863]
The American Bank Note Company logo appears on the back, lower right.
Do you see the "A", "B", "N", "C", "o"?
5 cents Postage Currency. F1228 - F1231
F1228 5c Postage Currency. Perforated with ABC monogram. Holder says 1229, but this is 1228. PMG Uncirculated 62EPQ. $275
F1228 5c Postage Currency. Perforated with ABC monogram PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. $1350
F1229 5c Postage Currency. Perforated without monogram PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Rather nice! $1800
F1230 5c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Pristine jewel. $495
F1230 5c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $595
F1230 5c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $650
F1230 5c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Four guide lines frame this beauty! $750
10 cents Postage Currency. F1240-F1243
F1240 10c Postage Currency. Perforated with ABC monogram. PCGS Very Choice New 64. You may find a F1240 with a higher number on the holder but it won't be a match for this note. Truly exceptional! $895
F1241 10c Postage Currency. Perforated without monogram. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67PPQ. Top pop! $6000
F1242 10c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, sheet margin at right. $400
F1242 10c Postage Currency. Imperforate with ABC monogram. PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ. $375
F1243 10c Postage Currency. Imperforate, without monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $1350
25 cents Postage Currency. F1279-F1282
F1279 25c Postage Currency. Perforated with ABC monogram. Nicely perforated. RCGS Choice Uncirculated 64. $450
F1280 25c Postage Currency. Perforated, without monogram PMG About Uncirculated 53EPQ. $295
F1280 25c Postage Currency. Perforated, without monogram PMG About Uncirculated 55, EPQ. $395
F1280 25c Perforated, without monogram RCGS Choice Uncirculated 64. Outstanding quality for this scarcer variety. $695
50 cents Postage Currency. F1310-F1313
F1310 50c Postage Currency. Perforated, with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. $1250
F1311 50c Postage Currency. Perforated, without monogram. PMG About Uncirculated 55. $450
F1311 50c Postage Currency. Perforated, without monogram. PMG Uncirculated 62. "Restoration" not evident. $495
F1312 50c Postage Currency. Imperforate, with ABC monogram. PCGS Very Fine 35. $95
F1312 50c Postage Currency. Imperforate, with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Splendid example. $650
F1313 50c Postage Currency. Imperforate, without monogram. PMG Extremely Fine 40EPQ, the rarest of the four varieties. $395
SECOND ISSUE [ Issued 10/10/1863 - 2/23/1867 ]
5 cents Second Issue. F1232-F1235
Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.
No surcharge 18_63 S_18_63 R_1_18_63
F1232 5c Second Issue. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. $375
10 cents Second Issue. F1244-F1249
Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.
F1244 10c Second Issue. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, splendid note. $550
F1246 10c Second Issue "S-18-63" PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Clear "S". $1100
F1247 10c Second Issue. "18-63-1" PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Pressbed ink on back adds character. $850
25 cents Second Issue. F1283-F1290
Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.
A_18_63 2_18_63 T_2_18_63
F1283 25c. Second Issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Jumbo margins, bright bronzing. $495
F1283 25c Second Issue. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Well-centered beauty with generous margins. $800
F1286 25c Second Issue. "18-63-S" PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. The "S" is especially well-printed.. $800
50 cents Second Issue. F1314-F1322
F1316 50c. Second Issue. "18-63" PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. The 50 cent 2nd issue notes are not easy to come by. $595
F1316 50c. Second Issue. "18-63" PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Super! $1500
F1318 50c Second Issue. "18-63-1" PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Sharply printed "18-63-1". $1250
F1318 50c Second Issue. "18-63-1" PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Generous margins. Sharply printed "18-63-1". $1295
THIRD ISSUE [ Issued 12/5/1864 - 8/16/1869 ]
3 cents Third Issue. F1226-F1227
Light Curtain Dark Curtain
F1226 3c Third Issue. Light curtain. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ*. Jumbo margins. $850
F1227 3c Third Issue. Dark curtain. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $850
5 cents Third Issue. F1236-F1239
Sheet Layout No position letter Position "a"
F1238 5c Third Issue. Spencer Morton Clark. Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Lovely note. $495
F1238 5c Third Issue. Spencer Morton Clark. Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. $595
10 cents Third Issue. F1251-F1256
Sheet Layout No position numeral Position "1"
F1251 10c Third Issue. Red Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $550
F1253 10c Third Issue. Red Back. Autographed signatures of Colby and Spinner. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $500
F1253 10c Third Issue. Red Back. Autographed signatures of Colby and Spinner. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $950
F1255 10c Third Issue. Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Nice! $395
F1255 10c Third Issue. Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Superior note. $550
F1256 10c Third Issue. Green Back, with "1". PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Very Nice! $550
15 cents Grant-Sherman Specimens. F1272-F1275
GRANT-SHERMAN FACES
Printed Signatures of Colby and Spinner F1272SP
F1272SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Colby-Spinner signatures. Wide Margin face. PMG Gem Uuncirculated 65. $1500
Autographed Signatures of Colby and Spinner F1273SP
Autographed Signatures of Jeffries and Spinner F1274SP
F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide margin face. PCGS About Uncirculated 50PPQ. $600
F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide margin face. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Guide lines at bottom and right. $950
F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide margin face. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. $950
F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide Margin face. RCGS Gem Uncirculated 65, guideline at bottom. $1250
Autographed Signatures of Allison and Spinner F1275SP
GRANT-SHERMAN GREEN BACK
F1272SP 15c Wide margin Green back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, the margins not fully wide. $250
F1272SP 15c Wide margin Green back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. $300
GRANT-SHERMAN RED BACK
F1273SP 15c Wide Margin Red back. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. $400
F1273SP 15c Wide Margin Red back. RCGS Gem Uncirculated 65, outstanding. $500
25 cents Third Issue. F1291-F1300
Sheet Layout No position letter Position "a"
M-2-6-5 Back Solid Bronze Surcharge
F1291 25c Third Issue. Fessenden Red Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Partial plate numbers face and back. $675
F1294 25c Third Issue. Fessenden. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Spectacular in all respects. $1450
F1294 25c Third Issue. Fessenden. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. Top pop for this type. $2250
50 cents Spinner Third Issue. F1324-F1338
Sheet Layout No Indicator Row "a" Column "1" "1 & a"
F1324 50c Third Issue. Spinner. Red Back, autographed signatures. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Sharply printed with eight full margins. $475
F1328 50c Third Issue. Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. $600
F1328 50c Third Issue. Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures of Colby/Spinner. Ex FCC Boyd/John J Ford Jr. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Super Spinner! $1095
F1328 50c Third Issue. Spinner. Red Back, autographed signatures. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. $1250
F1329 50c Third Issue. Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures of Allison and Spinner. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Pressbed ink gives this a warm glow! $795
F1331 Third Issue. 50c Spinner PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Nice margins, perfect for Spinner type. $395
F1331 50c Spinner PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ STAR. The STAR designation is awarded "to notes with exceptional eye appeal". Absolutely! $2000
50 cents Spinner Redesigned Back. F1339-F1342
F1340 Third Issue. 50c Spinner. Type II with "1" and "a". PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 "Exceptional Paper Quality & Embossing". Won't be easy to upgrade. $1000
F1342 50c Third Issue. Spinner. Type II, with "a". PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. The holder say F1339, but this note is clearly F1342. $1050
F1342 50c Third Issue. Spinner. Type II, with "a". PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, an exceptional note. $1095
50 cents Justice Third Issue. F1343-F1372
Sheet layout for Justice notes is same as for Spinner notes (above)
S-2-6-4 Back A-2-6-5 Back
Compact Spacing Wide Spacing
F1344 Third Issue. 50c Justice. Design figures "1" and "a". PCGS Choice New 63. $2500 ..SOLD
F1347 Third Issue. 50c Justice. A-2-6-5 Red Back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Gaudy margins not the norm for Justice notes. $1795
F1356 50c Third Issue. Justice. Autographed signatures, Red Back with "A 2 6 5" surcharge. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. $800
F1358 50c Third Issue. Justice. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Outstanding quality. A superior Justice. $2500
F1360. 50c Third Issue. Justice. Green back, with "1". PCGS Choice New 64. $750
F1362 50c Third Issue. Justice. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Superbly fresh! $600
F1362 50c Third Issue. Justice. Green back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Eight margins on this majestic Justice. $650
F1364 50c Third Issue. Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "1". PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Eight margins not the norm for Justices. $1500
F1365 50c Third Issue. Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "a". PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. $650
F1367 50c Third Issue. Justice. Wide spacing. "1" and "a". PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. Top pop for this Friedberg number. A great fractional rarity. $6000
F1370 50c Third Issue. Justice. Ex-Boyd/Ford. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Superb margins for a Justice. $895
FOURTH ISSUE [ Issued 7/14/1869 - 2/16/1875 ]
10 cents Fourth Issue. F1257-F1261
Larger (no hatching) Seal (F1257, F1259) Smaller (hatched) Seal (F1261)
Milton 4E10F.2 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. This essay is printed on cardboard. It was part of an impaired sheet of 20 that was devoured by eager collectors at the 1986 Memphis show. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $1800
F1257. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Four jumbo margins on this beauty. $650
F1258. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. No watermark. Choice Uncirculated, one of my favorite vignettes. $150
F1258. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. No watermark. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. As-made inclusion at top adds character. $550
F1258. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. No watermark. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, a real jewel. $650
F1259. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. Crisp Uncirculated. Lady Liberty lookin' great!. $125
F1261. 10c Fourth Issue. Liberty. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Nice! $450
15 cents Fourth Issue. F1267-F1271
Larger (no hatching) Seal (F1267, F1269) Smaller (hatched) Seal (F1271)
F1267 15c. Fourth Issue. Watermarked. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. $1250
F1267 15c. Fourth Issue. Watermarked. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Ex Boyd/Ford, incredible note. $1250
F1267 15c. Fourth Issue. Watermarked. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Sharp vivid colors and perfect margins. $2500
F1267 15c. Fourth Issue. Watermarked. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67PPQ. A winner! $2500
F1269 15c 4th Issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, super note. $450
F1271 15c 4th Issue. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Smaller seal with hatching. Splendid example. $600
F1271 15c 4th Issue. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Smaller seal with hatching. Nice enough for most. $1100
25 cents Fourth Issue. F1301-F1307
Larger Seal (no hatching) (F1301, F1303) Smaller Seal (hatched) (F1307)
F1301 25c Fourth Issue. Washington. Watermarked. PCGS New 62. $185
F1301 25c Fourth Issue. Washington. Watermarked. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $900
F1303 25c Fourth Issue. Washington. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Exceptional blue stain. $2250
F1307 25c Fourth Issue. Washington. Smaller seal. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $1350
F1374 50c Fourth Issue. Lincoln. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. A handsome example, exceptional margins for a Lincoln. $1495
F1374 50c Fourth Issue. Lincoln. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. A fabulous note. Margins like these seldom seen on Lincolns. $1950
F1374 50c Fourth Issue. Lincoln. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. It would be difficult to upgrade this gem. $4500
F1376 50c Fourth Issue. Stanton. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Super! $1350
F1379 50c Fourth Issue. Dexter. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $200
FIFTH ISSUE [ Issued 2/26/1874 - 2/15/1876 ]
There are two seal varieties of the 10-cent and 25-cent notes.
10 cents Meredith. F1264 - F1266
F1265 10c Fifth Issue. Meredith Long key. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. $750
F1266 10c Fifth Issue. Meredith Short key. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. $110
25 cents Walker. F1308 - F1309
F1308 25c Fifth Issue. Walker Long key (Solid key). PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $450
F1309 25c Fifth Issue. Walker Short key. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. These don't come this way often. $350
F1309 25c Fifth Issue. Walker Short key. PMG Superb Gem New 67PPQ. $750
F1309 25c Fifth Issue. Walker Short key. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. $995
F1381 50c Crawford. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. $395
