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Signature Set Detail: Black Banks, Notes & Signatures



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Afro-American National Bank Notes from Afro-American Banks
Federal Reserve Notes with Afro-American Treasurer Signature
National Bank Notes with Signature of Afro-American Register of the Treasury

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John Overton Jr., a slave was born March 18, 1864, Monroe, Louisiana. He established and owned several Hygienic Manufacturing line of ladies fine
cosmetics Sales companies. One being High-Brown Products, a full of ladies fine cosmetics in Chicago. Mr Overton also sought a national bank charter
and in 1922 he opened the Douglas National Bank.
This was the 2nd nationally chartered, Afro-American-owned bank and the 1st to issue "National Bank Notes".

John Davidson Rockefeller Jr., started the Dunbar National Bank of New York on September 17, 1928 and closed it in 1935. It was named after writer poet
Paul L. Dunbar. The bank was established to serve the business and personal banking interest of Harlem's Afro-American population. It was managed
by Afro-Americans.

Azie Taylor Morton Treasurer of the United States (September 12, 1977 - January 20, 1981) Appointed by President Jimmy Carter her signature was printed on all U.S. Currency During her tenure. She was the only Afro-American to hold the office.

Judson W. Lyons (Register of the Treasury) appointed by President William Mckinley. He served from 1896 to 1906. His signature appears on the Series 1902 Blue Seal Plain Back National Bank Note from Fort Worth Texas



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Signature Set Details:

Slot NameSlot CommentCertification #Note InfoCountryGradePhoto
Douglas National Bank of Chicago 1st Afro-American Bank in the U.S. to have National Notes Issued 2091584-001 $5 1902 Plain Back National Bank NotesUnited StatesVF 30
Dunbar National Bank of New York Bank managed by Afro-Americans and started by John D. Rockefeller Jr 8087715-001 $20 1929 Ty. 1 Small SizeUnited StatesVF 20
1977 $1 Federal Reserve Note Dallas Signature Afro-American Treasurer Azie Taylor Morton 8048522-061 Federal Reserve Note Boston
$1 Small Size
United States66 EPQ
1977A $1 Federal Reserved Note Boston Signature Afro-American Treasurer Azie Taylor Morton 8043767-066 Federal Reserve Note Dallas
$1 Small Size
United States66 EPQ
1902 The Fort Worth National Bank Signature Afro-American Register of the Treasury Judson W Lyons 2080178-001 The Fort Worth NB Fort Worth Texas
$5 National Bank Notes
United StatesF 12


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