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Categories • Stack's May 2005 Atlanta → United States Obsolete Currency → A Diverse Offering of Proof Obsolete Bank Notes from Several Archives, Time Periods and States → Massachusetts |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 4027 |
American Bank. $5.00
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AU |
$325.00
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B. Boston, MA. 1830's. India paper Proof by New England Bank Note Co. Boston. Mercury standing over the symbols of commerce, plenty, and agriculture; left panel with artisan at work; right panel with seated female. Haxby MA-95 Unlisted Series and Type. The bank is extremely rare. However, the Tom Denly Collection (auctioned in May, 2003 by CAA) had two different notes on a slightly later series.... more |
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| 4028 |
City Bank, Boston. $500.00 Post Note
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CH |
$675.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. Late 1810's-1820's. India paper Proof by Reed, Stiles & Co. sc. Reclining female with trident in long shell; ornate panels at each end. Haxby MA-125 Unlisted Series and Type. A very important type that was not in the Reed Archives. This is one of the earliest $500.00 notes known on Boston. The issuer is so rare that the comprehensive Tom Denly Collection of Boston... more |
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| 4029 |
Massachusetts Bank. $10.00
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VERY CH |
$180.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. '17' late 80-early 90's. India paper Proof on card, a ''Specimen'' or reprint from the original plates without an imprint. Typeset with various fonts, indent border at the left. MA-270 G218. Newman page 218. This plate proof was catalogued by Doug Ball in the NASCA New England Sale catalogue (January, 1978) as a ''Specimen''. In that sale, there were some later... more |
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| 4030 |
Massachusetts Bank. $15.00
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CH |
$700.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. '17' late 80-early 90's. India paper Proof on card, a ''Specimen'' or reprint from the original plates without an imprint. Typeset with various fonts, indent border at the left. MA-270 G248. Newman page 218. This plate proof ''Specimen'' or reprint is from the September 21, 1789 series as listed by Newman. A tougher and very unusual denomination. Some separation... more |
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| 4031 |
Massachusetts Bank. $20.00
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CH |
$185.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. '17' late 80-early 90's. India paper Proof on card, a ''Specimen'' or reprint from the original plates without an imprint. Typeset with various fonts, indent border at the left. MA-270 G260. Newman page 218. This plate proof ''Specimen'' or reprint is from the September 21, 1789 series as listed by Newman. The upper right corner India separated slightly from the... more |
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| 4032 |
Monument Bank. $5.00
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CH |
$2,400.00
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B. Charlestown, MA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. New York, Philada. & Boston. At the upper left an extremely detailed scene of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Continentals and 'Red Coats' in hand to hand battle, in the background further waves of reinforcements arriving. At the lower right is the Bunker Hill Monument. Haxby MA-475 G8 Unlisted with No Protector. The issued notes,... more |
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| 4033 |
Monson Bank. $3.00
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CH |
$700.00
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A. Monson, MA. 1850's. India paper Proof by American Bank Note Company, New York/Jocelyn, Draper, Welsh & Co. Red protector '3'. Liberty, Mercury, and Ceres at the center; lower left, John Marshall; mechanic lower right. Haxby MA-835 G8a SENC. A rare bank and a very well designed note. An old pressing at Barrows in Richmond, probably from card removal. Choice. |
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| 4034 |
MASSACHUSETTS. Pittsfield Bank. $5.00-$10.00-$20.00-$50.00
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PF |
$5,000.00
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Pittsfield. June 1, 1857. India paper Proof Sheet by Bald, Cousland & Co., New York & Philada. Full light orange tint plate which outlines white numerical protectors on each note. The $5.00 with two seated females at the top center, at the upper left is a male portrait. The $10.00 with a sea bound steamer at the upper right and the same portrait as last to the left; outlined in white are protectors... more |
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| 4035 |
Merchants Bank. $5.00
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VERY CH |
$500.00
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B. Salem, MA. Late 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philada./Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York. Screaming eagle on shield, facing left; end panels with fine cameo reliefs. Haxby MA-1120 G76. Wide margins at the sides and Very Choice. |
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| 4036 |
John Hancock Bank. $2.00
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CH |
$575.00
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A. Springfield, MA. 1840's. India paper Proof on ''new'' card by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. New York & Phila. Spread winged eagle at the lower right with view of Springfield Armory in the background, flag flies above. The 'John Hancock' flowing signature, in his distinct and famous cursive, above as part of the bank title. Haxby MA-1180 G4 SENC. A very distinctive look and great title.... more |
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| 4037 |
Blackstone Bank. $10.00
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VERY CH |
$1,100.00
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A. Uxbridge, MA. 1860's. India paper Proof by American Bank Note Co. N.Y. & Boston. Green frame and panel protector. Long train heading right; young girl left; male portrait lower right corner. Haxby MA-1255 G82a SENC. Quite rare bank for any genuine note. Spurious bills are seen from time to time. A wonderful color proof from the ABN. Bold and vivid. There is some light ''waviness'' seen under... more |
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