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Original $1 National Bank Note (Fr. 380-382) |
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$1 Original National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VG 10 |
| Cert #: |
5004659-001
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Owner Comments
Hamilton, NY The National Hamilton Bank Ch. # 1334 $1 Original Fr. 380a PMG 10 SN 1841/B370736 pp B Aug. 1st 1865. This Madison County bank, the only issuer in a college town (Colgate University) is located between Utica and Syracuse and is more common as First Charter notes than Third. Penned signatures of long time Cashier D.B. West and President Adon Smith.
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1875 $1 National Bank Note |
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$1 1875 National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG F 12 |
| Cert #: |
1624533-002
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Owner Comments
Potsdam, NY The NB Ch. # 868 PMG 12 $1 Series of 1875 Fr. 383 Allison | New SN 872/A230196 pp A dtd. July 1st, 1865. Staining upper right corner. L (Luke) Usher, Cashier and B (Bloomfield) Usher, President. Only two banks for this St. Lawrence County community, this and the Citizens (5228). Feb. 3, 1897 saw the receiver take control of the bank.
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Original $2 National Bank Note |
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$2 Original National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG F 12 |
| Cert #: |
1089433-005
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Owner Comments
Orwell, VT The First NB Ch. # 228 PMG 12 $2 Original Fr. 387 Colby | Spinner SN 2117/209408 pp A dated January 2d, 1865. Mount Independence, elevation 306 feet (93 m), is located in northwest Orwell, overlooking Lake Champlain and the town of Ticonderoga, NY. Orwell, a town in Addison County, VT, is known as the Fortress of America and the town motto is "First in Revolution, First in Recreation".
A bank history page with links to bankers' biographies is available here: https://banknotehistory.spmc.org/wiki/First_National_Bank_of_Orwell,_VT_(Charter_228)
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1875 $2 National Bank Note |
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$2 1875 National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG F 12 |
| Cert #: |
1995258-002
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Owner Comments
Philadelphia, PA The Mechanics NB Ch. # 610 PMG 12 $2 Series of 1875 Fr. 392 SN 3080/B222884 pp A dtd. Dec. 15th, 1877. This is the third Lazy Deuce to be reported from this large-only Philadelphia bank, all of which are from the Series of 1875. Plenty of honest wear with good color and legible pen signatures of William Underdown, Cashier and Dr. John Rommel, President. From the Hap Seiders Collection Part I
Bank history and links to bankers' biographies may be found here: https://banknotehistory.spmc.org/wiki/Mechanics_National_Bank,_Philadelphia,_PA_(Charter_610)
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Original $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 Original National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
1991115-004
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Owner Comments
Danville, PA The First NB Ch. # 325 PMG 30 $5 Original Fr. 394a Radar SN 212/461676 RED pp C PMG 1991115-004 dtd. April 2d. 1864. This note features the FEB 25th, 1863 Act approved date, bottom center as well as the 1863 Variety 1 Counterfeit statement with two dots beneath 25th. on the back. It has a Variety 2 face (feathers in Indian princess's headdress; hooked shaped top branch by 5 protector) and Variety A back with Columbus wearing black pantaloons with definitive vertical white stripes. Back lower right just beneath vignette there are only 3 flourishes--missing 4th small flourish. The bank issued notes from Original Series to 1929 small size. However, the earliest notes are very rare, and this $5 Original Series is the only one from the bank reported in Track & Price. Although the margins are traditionally close for the type in some spots, this is still a very vivid, well printed, and colorful note with modest circulation. Excellent penned signatures of W.(William) A.M. Grier, Cashier and Sam'l Yorks, Jr., President. Mike Coltrane purchased it privately at the 2017 IPMS show. From The Mike Coltrane Collection.
A bank history page with links to bankers' biographies is available at: https://banknotehistory.spmc.org/wiki/First_National_Bank,_Danville,_PA_(Charter_325)
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1875 $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1875 National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
5011767-014
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Owner Comments
Lebanon, PA The Valley NB Charter #655 $5 Series of 1875 Fr. 401. PMG 25 SN 1140/K551880 pp B dtd. Dec. 30th, 1864. A very scarce item from this seldom offered large only Lebanon bank as this is the only Series of 1875 $5 reported from here. It is an attractive mid grade note with bold ink colors and dark signatures of Jac. (Jacob B.) Karch, Cashier and George Hoffman, President. This large size only bank chartered December 30, 1864 and was liquidated December 1, 1920, ~56 years later. The paper features two continuous horizontal threads the use of which is consistent with production in 1880 as indicated by the treasury SN. The Continental BN Co. is found in the lower border as the BEP didn't replace with their imprint until about 1887 for any new or replacement plates.
Bank history and links to bankers' biographies may be found here: https://banknotehistory.spmc.org/wiki/Valley_National_Bank,_Lebanon,_PA_(Charter_655)
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1882 Brown Back $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1882 Brown Back National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
1619835-009
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Owner Comments
New Haven, CT The Second NB Ch. # 227 Fr. 466 Bruce | Gilfillan $5 1882 BB Fr. 466 PMG 25 SN 32413/M544623 pp D/23 dated Feb. 25th, 1883. An attractive $5 Brown Back from this New Haven bank with an interesting title layout. It is just the fifth example of this type and denomination to be reported and is a solid, well margined PMG Very Fine 25 with pleasing color. Dark penned signatures of Chas. A. Sheldon, Cashier and S. (Samuel) Hemmingway, President. In 1899, Hemmingway replaced long-serving president Arthur D. Osborne.
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1882 Date Back $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1882 Date Back National Bank Notes |
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PMG AU 53 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
5012504-019
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Owner Comments
New Bloomfield, PA First NB of Ch. # 5133 PMG 53 $5 1882 DB Fr. Lyons | Roberts SN 1/B801196 pp E/32 dtd. July 12, 1898. Position indicator and 1882-1908 printed in selvage. A quick glance at the National Currency Foundation census reveals immediately how rare this serial number 1 1882 Date Back is. Only 33 serial number 1 1882 Date Backs have been reported in total from over 8,000 surviving serial number 1 examples from all banks in all states. Compare that with the rarity of Serial Number 1 Red Seals, which total 88 survivors from Pennsylvania alone! This particular issue from the "E" plate position which also retains its top selvedge has perfectly preserved signatures and received just a light fold and handling which accounts for the grade. Bank officers were James T. Alter Cashier and Jas. W. Shull, President. The bold blue overprint and the deeply printed black ink remain unmolested to this day.
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1882 Value Back $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1882 Value Back National Bank Notes |
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PMG 63 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
5013461-012
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Owner Comments
Carrollton, IL The Greene County NB Ch. # (M)2390 PMG 63EPQ $5 1882 Value Back Fr. 574 Repeater SN 4525/T412412 pp G/144 dtd. June 7, 1898. A neat sub-type, Group 15 (Walcutt) characterized by use of an Elegant "National Bank of" font.
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1902 Red Seal $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1902 Red Seal National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 53 |
| Cert #: |
5012810-002
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Owner Comments
Catawissa, PA The Catawissa NB Ch. # (E)7448 $5 1902 RS Fr. 587R PMG 53 SN 1/B144561 pp D/16 dtd. Apr. 30, 1904. Assistant Cashier Nelle P. Vastine and Vice President C. P. Pfahler signed on this SN 1 Red Seal that also happens to be a pre-star replacement note. The only serial number 1 Red Seal reported from this Columbia County bank. This lightly circulated note features nice embossing and beautiful penned signatures. C.S.W. Fox was cashier (1905-1922) while C.J. Fisher was president (1905-1935). N.P. Vastine briefly appears as cashier in the CoC report for 1923. W.M. Vastine was cashier at Catawissa's FNB.
The area around Catawissa was originally owned by William Henry in 1769. Catawissa was laid out in 1787 and at the time was referred to as "Hughesburg" or "Catawissey". The town is on the southeast side of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River about 5 miles south of Bloomsburg. The Catawissa Deposit Bank was incorporated in 1871. The First National Bank (4548) was chartered in 1891 and the Catawissa NB charted in 1904 in time to issue this $5 Red Seal.
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1902 Date Back $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1902 Date Back National Bank Notes |
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PMG VF 35 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
5009281-002
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Owner Comments
Green Bay, WI - The Citizens NB Ch. # (M)3884 $5 1902 DB Fr. 592 PMG 35EPQ SN 10866/K949703B pp G/306 dtd. April 25, 1908. An attractive, lightly circulated example from this large only bank that was located in the heart of Packer Country. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ, with bold color and strong embossing. Stamped signatures of H.P. Klaus, Cashier and H.S. Eldred, President.
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1902 Plain Back $5 National Bank Note |
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$5 1902 Plain Back National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
8051014-002
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Owner Comments
Newton, MA Newton NB Ch. # 13252 $5 PB Fr. 611 PMG 64 SN 4931 pp C/1563. Newton NB, along with 8 other late-chartering banks of the large-size era, received the Woods | Tate signature combination and issued 5127 sheets of $5s only. This signature combination was only used from May 31, 1928 - January 21, 1929 and was followed by Jones | Woods. Bank officers' engraved signatures were James B. Melcher, Cashier and Thomas Weston, President.
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1875 $10 National Bank Note |
| Item: |
$10 1875 National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 20 |
| Cert #: |
2508047-011
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Owner Comments
Keene, NH The Citizens NB Ch. # 2299 Blocky Script Plate Dates and Postal Locations (only on earliest BEP Plates--8 other charters for 3x10-20); White paper with two continuous horizontal threads PMG 20 minor repairs $10 1875 Fr. 416 SN 2689/K296098 pp A Sept. 25th, 1875. Cashier H. (Herbert) B. Viall and President O. (Obed) G. Dort. The Citizens National Bank of Keene was incorporated on September 18, 1875, and began business on October 1 of the same year opening to the public on November 1. The capital was $100,000. Stephen D. Osborne was the founding president, and Obed G. Dort was the first cashier. In some listings the bank title was in the possessive, as Citizens', but most omitted the apostrophe. The bank did well, and in various audits all was found to be financially sound. On August 11, 1924, A.M. Avery, acting chief of the Organization Division of the Treasury Department, sent this memo to the chief of the Examining Division: "The Ashuelot National Bank of Keene (946) and the Citizens National Bank of Keene (2299), Keene, New Hampshire, contemplate consolidating under the act of November 7, 1918, under the charter of the Ashuelot National Bank of Keene, and under the title of the Ashuelot-Citizens National Bank of Keene. Please advise if there are any assets of either association which should not be taken into the consolidated bank." On September 6, 1924, the aforementioned consolidation took place, the Ashuelot-Citizens National Bank became the title, and the Citizens National Bank of Keene was no more.
For more bank history or links to bankers' biographies, see: https://banknotehistory.spmc.org/wiki/Citizens_National_Bank,_Keene,_NH_(Charter_2299)
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1882 Brown Back $10 National Bank Note |
| Item: |
$10 1882 Brown Back National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2011311-015
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Owner Comments
St. Louis, MO The NB of Commerce in St. Louis. Ch. # (M)4178 Replacement PMG 64EPQ $10 1882 BB Fr. 484 Rosecrans | Huston SN 50953/A128228 pp R/2 dtd. Dec. 14, 1889.
The National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis was one of the most prolific note issuing banks of the National Currency era, issuing more than $112 million in currency from the time of its chartering in December of 1889 through 1935. The $10 Brown Back offered here is certainly not a statistical rarity though it is a wonderful representation of this visually striking design type. Broad margins and bold machine printed signatures are featured on this beautifully printed Ten from the Gateway City. Stacks didn't describe as a Replacement note, but it is in the census--it is from 4x$10 plates reintroduced as an option in 1906 by the BEP. From the Tarzan Collection.
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1882 Date Back $10 National Bank Note |
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$10 1882 Date Back National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 20 |
| Cert #: |
5004620-001
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Owner Comments
Elizabethtown, KY The First-Hardin NB Ch. # (S)6028 Fr. 548 $10 1882 DB Fr. 548 Napier | McClung PMG 20 SN 5321/T348119 pp C/103 dtd. August 5, 1911. Pretty signatures of President C. Hotopp and Cashier Horace Hays. This Hardin County institution changed its name in 1911, when the First National Bank of Elizabethtown was liquidated and this bank assumed its circulation. The resulting title change is reflected on this moderately circulated note which is only the second $10 Date Back to be reported. PMG Very Fine 20, with a few edge splits.
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