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NEW Large Size Notes
1918 $2 Philadelphia Battleship. Teehee-Burke/Dyer-Passmore. F754. PMG Very Fine 30. The perfect mid-grade Battleship note for your type set. Serial C382645A. $950
1899 $2 Napier-Thompson. F254. PMG Very Fine 25, The rarest signature combination. Serial H820734. $995
1918 $1 CLEVELAND. F720. Elliott-Burke/Davis-Fancher. Very Fine, very attractive. Serial D42305379A. $250
1918 $1 Philadelphia. Elliott-Burke/Dyer-Norris. F717. High-end Very Fine, fresh and original. Serial C38856699A. $265
NEW Small Size Notes
FRN $500 Series 1934. New York. F2201B. Julian-Morgenthau. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Serial B00260728A. $3400
$1 1957B Granahan-Dillon F1621 **STAR **. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. From the *-B block. $85
$2 1928 F1501 Tate-Mellon. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ, super! Serial A00738343A. $425
$1 1935E Priest-Humphrey F1614. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ, pinnacle stuff. $125
NEW National Bank Notes
Ch 8835 $10 1929 Type 1. The Birdseye NB of BIRDSEYE. Very Fine. One of the best names on an Indiana national. Serial B000397A. $1250
Ch 498 $10 1882 BrownBack. The Granite National Bank of AUGUSTA. PMG Very Fine 25. Monster state capital note with the rare first title. Very appealing note. Serial 5817. $2000
Ch 10097 $5 1929 Type 1. The OIL FIELD NB of GRIFFITHSVILLE. PMG Very Fine 25. One of West Virginia's best titles. F000831A. $1500
Thirty years ago when this note showed up I had the opportunity to buy it for $1500. I passed thinking that there had to be five more from the number one sheet. Wishful thinking. Third generation Oblingers assured me there were no family troves - just a single $10 Plain back. I bought and sold that. Last call on this beauty.
Ch 86 $20 1929 Type 1. The FNB of GERMANTOWN. PMG About Uncirculated 50EPQ. Serial D000001A. Great! $6500
Ch 954 $20 1929 Type 1. The FNB of BALLSTON SPA. This is the much scarcer charter from this popular location. Very Fine. Serial D000306A. $650
Ch 9183. $5 1929 Type 1. FNB of ARENZVILLE. Fine, scarce. Serial D000703A. $150
Ch 872 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of KNIGHTSTOWN. Fine, rather scarce. Serial 3483. $550
Ch 906 $10 1929 Type 2. FNB & TC of LEXINGTON. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ, jumbo margins. Serial A018216. $160
Ch 1790 $20 1882 Brown Back. The Madison NB of RICHMOND. PMG Very Fine 25, the only $20 Brown Back reported for this bank. Serial 6593. $1850
Ch 6059 $10 1882 Date Back. The OXFORD NB. PMG Very Fine 30, with pen signatures of Shera and Welliver. Seldom available! Serial 1968. $3500
Ch 9675 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of OSBORN. PMG Very Fine 20, with great signatures. One of just 4 reported large size. Serial 4480. $1250
NEW Confederate States of America
T29 $10 September 2, 1861. Negro picks cotton. Criswell 237, PF-1. PMG Very Fine 35, an extraordinary note. Serial 10676. $2250
T71 $1 1864 Clement Clay. Criswell 574, PF-12. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, rosey red. Serial 77441. $500
T56 $100. April 6, 1863. 1st Series Criswell 403, PF-1. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. July 1863 date stamp. Serial 948. $575
T34 $5 September 2, 1861. Memminger, black print. Criswell 262, PF-1. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Previously ensconced in a PCGS Choice New 64PPQ holder (accompanies). This clearly demonstrates that grading is subjective! Neat hammer cancel. Serial 9124. $750
NEW Gold Notes
$20 1906 Gold Note F1185. Parker-Burke. PMG Very Fine 30. Serial H3816404. $625
$20 1906 Gold Note Fr1184. Napier-Thompson. PMG Extremely Fine 45EPQ. Extraordinary quality for this signature combination. Serial E1209060. $2500
NEW Obsolete Notes
TUCSON, ARIZONA TERRITORY. $1 Lord & Williams. AZ330-05. Indian surveys harbor. Green back. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. $14,500
CHATTANOOGA. 25 cents. "Meal Ticket" of the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Company. TN190-025. Ducks R Us! Green "25". Choice Uncirculated. $350
TALLAHASSEE. $2 Tallahassee RailRoad Company. FL635-10. Benice 111. ABNCo. Popular green & black. Choice About Uncirculated, wonderful vignettes. $300
TALLAHASSEE. $3 Tallahassee RailRoad Company. FL635-15. Benice 113. ABNCo. Green & black. Sailor, anchor, ships at sea. Choice About Uncirculated. $300
NEW Colonial Currency
6/9/1780 $20 Confederation issue. NJ191. PMG Very Fine 35, very scarce New Jersey issue. Serial 2800. $600
$1/2 Feb 17, 1776. CC-21. Extremely Fine, tiny flaw. Serial 32009. $600
$20. Jan 14, 1779. CC-92. PMG Very Fine 35. Signatures of Snowden and Gamble. Serial 61349. $300
$45 Jan 14, 1779. CC-96. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. J(oseph) Carleton signature. Serial 40717. $695
NEW Error Notes
$2 1976 FRN. New York. Mismatch Prefix H/B. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Serial H/B45432372A. $650
$2 1976 FRN. New York. Mismatch Prefix H/B. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Serial H/B45432371A. $695
Added May 1, 2018
NEW Large Size Notes
1862 $2 F41. Series 25. PMG Very Fine 25. Serial 95948. $1400
1896 $1 Educational. Tillman-Morgan. F224. PMG Very Fine 30. Serial 11449412. $875
1899 $5 Chief Running Antelope Lyons-Roberts. F271. PMG Very Fine 25. The first of eleven Chief signature combinations. Serial 87049648. $795
1917 $1 F36. Teehee-Burke. PMG Extremely Fine 45. Serial B88945624A. $200
1917 $1 F37 Elliott-Burke PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Serial K48226153A. $200
1917 $1 F37 Elliott-Burke PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Serial K48226154A. $200
1917 $1 F37 Elliott-Burke. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial K19747023A. $285
1917 $1 F37 Elliott-Burke. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial K19747024A. $285
1917 $1 F37 Elliott-Burke. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial K19747025A. $285
NEW Small Size Notes
$100 1966 F1550. Granahan-Fowler. Very Fine, perfect for type. Serial A00539032A. $200
$5 1934A North Africa. F2307. Extremely Fine. Serial K57273873A. $125
$5 1934A North Africa. F2307. Extremely Fine. Serial K36456915A. $135
$5 1934A North Africa. F2307. About Uncirculated. Serial K43893532A. $175
$10 1934A North Africa. F2309. Very Fine, serial A98142057A. $95
$10 1934A North Africa. F2309. Extremely Fine - About Uncirculated. Serial B04209515A. $135
$5 1928 F1525. Woods-Mellon. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ, trivial handling. Serial B20732296A. $100
$5 1928 F1525. Woods-Mellon. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Serial B20732298A. $115
$5 1928 F1525. Woods-Mellon. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Serial B20732297A. $125
$5 1928E F1530. Julian-Snyder. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial H56828869A. $180
$5 1928E F1530. Julian-Snyder. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial H12308541A. $185
NEW National Bank Notes
Ch 4715 $5 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of JONESBORO. Fine. Rare and desirable, a Whopper! Serial 547. $6500
Ch 11087 $5 1902 Plain Back. The LONG ISLAND NB of HICKSVILLE. Extremely Fine, a superlative survivor from an avidly collected area. Serial 15940 A. $950
Ch 907 $1 Series 1875. The N Exchange B of TIFFIN. Fine, with blue anti-counterfeiting swath. Serial 106 B. $800
NEW Confederate States of America
T41 $100 Negroes hoe cotton. Dated Sept 29, 1862. Criswell 320, PF-16. Scroll 2, script "CSA" watermark. Jackson, Miss postmark Nov 8, 1862. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial 23579. $185
T41 $100 Negroes hoe cotton. Dated Sept 29, 1862. Criswell 320, PF-16. Scroll 2, script "CSA" watermark. Jackson, Miss postmark Nov 8, 1862. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial 23578. $165
T39 $100 June 30, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson at left. Criswell 290, PF-5. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial 17358. $165
T40 $100 September 1, 1862. Diffused steam. Criswell 306, PF-2, scrip CSA watermark. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. Issued Jackson, Miss Sept 30, 1862. Serial 39810. $350
T40 $100 August 15, 1862. Diffused steam. Criswell 298, PF-1. PMG Very Fine 35. Issued May 2, 1863 at San Antonio, Texas. Serial 33423. $150
NEW Obsolete Notes
EUFAULA. 18__. $10 Eastern B of Alabama. AL 110-30. Choice About Uncirculated. Jumbo margins. Vignettes are simply great. $300
ST PAUL, 1862. 50 cents. Treasurer of the City of St Paul. MN880-050. Proof on card stock. $300
BELLEVILLE. $100 The Manufacturers' Bank. Archimedes levers the globe. NJ80-70. Very Fine. $600
GREENSBURGH, 1818. $5 The Bank of Greensburgh. Eagle and arrows. KY2205-25. Hughes 320. PCGS Very Fine 20, quite scarce. Serial 376. $300
WEWOKA, I. T., Indian Territory. 5 cents. Wewoka Trading Co. Red print, Indian with tomahawk at left. OK1175-005. PCGS Fine 15. $600
TOPEKA 1867. $5 Union Military Scrip. Union cavalryman has his sabre admired. Whitfield 422. KS660-25. PCGS Choice About New 58. Serial 2911. $260
LITTLE ROCK 18_. $10 Bank of the State of Arkansas. Indian with tomahawk. Proof. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $1100
LITTLE ROCK 18_. $20 Bank of the State of Arkansas. Commerce seated on bale. Proof. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $1000
RINGGOLD. 18_. $5 The North Western Bank. Battlefield scene. Large red "V". ABNCo Proof. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Breathtaking! $650
LOGANSPORT 185_. $10 Crawfordsville, Logansport and Northern Indiana R R Bank. IN3070-30. Harvest scene. Red Ormsby back features 10 "X". Fine - Very Fine. $200
LOGANSPORT 185_. $10 Crawfordsville, Logansport and Northern Indiana R R Bank. IN3070-30. Harvest scene. Red Ormsby back features 10 "X". Extremely Fine. Serial 1863. $300
LOGANSPORT 1859. $20 Crawfordsville, Logansport and Northern Indiana R R Bank. IN3070-40. Music with her harp. Very Fine, paper a tad mellow. Serial 1257. $350
LOGANSPORT 1859. $1 Crawfordsville, Logansport and Northern Indiana R R Co. IN3090-05. America soars with Eagle and Shield. Lathework back. Very Good, serial 726. $150
LOGANSPORT 1854. $2 Crawfordsville, Logansport and Northern Indiana R R Co. IN3090-10. Ormsby back. Fine, scarce. $250
LOGANSPORT 1852. $2 Logansport Insurance Company. IN3130-10. Reapers at work. Fine, pinholes. Serial 273. $195
WASHINGTON 1852. $10 The Columbia Bank. DC835-30. Commerce, Harvest, and Navigation check the harbor. Uncirculated, neat. Serial 330. $250
NEW YORK. 1840. $5 The North River Banking Co. NY8130-25. Attractive vignettes. Choice About Uncirculated. Serial 217. $150
NEW IPSWICH. 1863. $5 New Ipswich Bank. NH2280-25. Liberty soars with eagle. Contemporary counterfeit. Nearly Very Fine. $150
SAVANNAH 1860. $5 The Planters Bank of the State of Georgia. Liberty and Ceres. GA13020-20. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Serial 232. $125
SHREVEPORT. 18_. $10 Citizens' Bank of Louisiana. Branch at Shreveport. LA3910-30. ABNCo product with green overprint and brilliant orange back. Crisp Uncirculated. $75
SHREVEPORT. 18_. $20 Citizens' Bank of Louisiana. Branch at Shreveport. LA3910-40. Magnificent ABNCo product with green overprint and orange back. Crisp Uncirculated. $85
GEORGETOWN 1854. $3 Potomac River Bank. America soars with Eagle. DC625-15. Choice Uncirculated, handsome note. Serial 1427. $275
COLUMBIA March 2, 1872. Criswell-5. Sheheen 12. $5 State of South Carolina, Revenue Bond Scrip. General Marion's "Sweet Potato Dinner". ABNCo. Gem Uncirculated, serial 4382. $110
COLUMBIA March 2, 1872. Cr-6. Sheheen 13. $10 State of South Carolina, Revenue Bond Scrip. "The Rescue". ABNCo. Gem Uncirculated, serial 4382. $110
JEFFERSON CITY, 1862. $10 State of Missouri. Criswell 4A, blue paper. Very Fine, signs of old mount on back. Serial 1984. $110
JEFFERSON CITY, 1862. $20 State of Missouri. Criswell 2D, blue paper. Very Fine. Serial 10108. $125
JEFFERSON CITY, 1862. State of Missouri. $5 Commerce seated. Riverboat at bottom. Criswell 6. Extremely Fine, serial 35482. $175
JEFFERSON CITY, 1862. State of Missouri. $5 Commerce seated. Riverboat at bottom. Criswell 6. Extremely Fine, serial 35428. $200
JEFFERSON CITY, 1862. State of Missouri. $5 Commerce seated. Riverboat at bottom. Criswell 6. Extremely Fine, serial 15499. $200
CHARLESTON. 1862. $1 Bank of the State of South Carolina. Sheheen 547. SC195-06. Wharf scene. Very Fine, cut cancel. Serial 77. $100
CHARLESTON. 1862. $1 Bank of the State of South Carolina. Sheheen 547. SC195-06. Wharf scene. Very Fine, cut cancel. Serial 78. $100
SAVANNAH 1860. $5 The Bank of the State of Georgia. Monument and building. GA3120-25. Fine - Very Fine. Serial 604. $110
SAVANNAH 1860. $5 The Bank of the State of Georgia. Monument and building. "PAID/ 25 PR:CT/ GOLD". GA3120-25. Very Fine - Extremely Fine. Serial 19. $150
SAVANNAH 1860. $10 The Bank of the State of Georgia. Monument and building. "PAID/ 25 PR:CT/ GOLD" GA3120-30. Very Fine. Serial 851. $150
MACON. 1840. $20 The OCMULGEE Bank. Freighter wagon contrasts with Paddlewheeler. Very Fine. Serial 43. $65
CITY of OHIO 1840. $5 Ohio Rail Road Co. OH960-25. Primitive train. Very Fine. Serial 145. $110
SANDUSKY 1848. $5 Bank of Sandusky. OH3540-25. Extremely Fine. Serial 8574. $150
SANDUSKY 1848. $10 Bank of Sandusky. OH3540-30. Wonderful vignettes. Extremely Fine. A winner! Serial 8546. $150
RICHMOND Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 9. $10 1862. Watermarked "TEN". About Uncirculated, green and black beauty. Serial 10514. $185
RICHMOND Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 9. $10 1862. Watermarked "TEN". About Uncirculated, green and black beauty. Serial 7747. $185
IRONTON 1854. The Iron Bank. OH1810-30. The elaborate vignette with a group of ten people was designed to discourage counterfeits - it failed! This is a quality contemporary counterfeit. Very Fine. Serial 2149. $200
SASAKWA, Indian Territory. Seminole Nation. 2/23/1903. 50 cents. Jno. F. Brown & Sons. OK780-050. Indian with tomahawk at left. PCGS Very Fine 30. $1250
JACKSON, 1896. $10. State of Mississippi. Magnificent image in brown on back. Criswell 65. Uncirculated, hole cancel. Serial 4915. $300
MONTGOMERY 1863. 25 cents. State of Alabama. Red "25 Cts". 2nd Series. Criswell 6. About Uncirculated. Serial 13833. $31
MONTGOMERY 1863. 25 cents. State of Alabama. Red "25 Cts". 2nd Series. Criswell 6. About Uncirculated. Serial 16214. $32
MONTGOMERY 1863. 10 cents. State of Alabama. Map and Tree. Criswell 9. Uncirculated. $32
MONTGOMERY, 1863. 5 cents. State of Alabama. Cotton boll. Criswell 11. Uncirculated, but paper has toned. Serial 25072. $20
TALLAHASSEE. 1864. $3. State of Florida. Sailing ship. Orange overprint. Criswell 37. Very Fine. Serial 4949. $200
ESTILLVILLE. 1865. 50 cents. County of Scott. Firearms. Green "50". CS01-04. Uncirculated. $65
NEW Gold Notes
$10 1928 Gold. Fr2400. Very Fine, very affordable. Serial A56293777A. $165
$10 1922 Gold, Speelman-White. Fr1173. Very Fine and then some. Serial K4604559. $350
$10 1922 Gold, Speelman-White. Fr1173. Extremely Fine. Serial H20006649. $425
$20 1922 Gold. Speelman-White Fr1187. Very Fine. If this were slabbed it would be a "30". K23997064. $495
NEW Fractional Currency
F1241 10c Perforated without monogram. Extremely Fine, clipped perforations. $75
F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine or better, nice margins. $55
F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine - Extremely Fine. $60
F1229 5c Perforated without monogram Very Fine, perforations clipped. $65
F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Extremely Fine. $65
F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. About Uncirculated. $100
F1243 10c Imperforate, without monogram. Extremely Fine. Scarce without the monogram. $100
F1243 10c Imperforate, without monogram. Extremely Fine - About Uncirculated. Scarce. $110
F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Very Fine, pinhole. $40
F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Very Fine. $45
F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Extremely Fine. This is actually F1279, but the perforations are almost completely trimmed off. $50
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $30
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $31
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $32
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine, printed name. $35
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine - Very Fine. $40
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine. $50
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine, very attractive. $55
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine. $56
F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Extremely Fine. $60
NEW Colonial Currency
$40 Jan 14, 1779. CC-95. Extremely Fine, with the Cather/Dundas signatures. Serial 46124. $400
$3 Nov 29, 1775. CC-13. Extremely Fine. Bold signatures of Barnes and J B Smith. Serial 65468. $400
$45 Jan 14, 1779. CC-96. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. Serial 78996. $500
1/1/1776 4 shilling. DE-76. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. Serial 76298. $450
4/25/1776. PA-205. 10sh. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Serial 1645. $750
Jan 6, 1776 8 shillings. NY-184. Water Works issue. NY-184. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Jumbo margins, serial 1964. $500
1/2/1775. 40 shillings. CT-178. Cut cancelled. PMG About Uncirculated 50. Serial 2555. $300
March 5, 1776. 8 sh. NY-197. Water Works issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Serial 259. $500
1786 20 shillings. Pro Bono Publico issue. PMG Very Fine 30, majestic! Serial 14291. $1250
