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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 → New York |
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Description |
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| 4058 |
Mechanics and Farmers Bank. $5.00
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SUP GEM |
$525.00
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A. Albany, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Seated mechanic with anvil bottom center; lower left is the Comptroller's Seal; lower right is female in oval. Haxby NY-75 Unlisted Series. The imprint and type are not listed in Haxby. A very deeply impressed and well inked Proof. Glue spots on the back corners of the card mentioned to identify this... more |
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| 4059 |
Long Island Bank. $1.00
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$675.00
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C. Brooklyn, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co. Ancient scene, helmeted rider leaps from cliff. At the lower left the N.Y. Bank die and at the lower right under oval Washington portrait is Plenty. Haxby NY-325 G36a SENC. A rare proof and tough to find bank. Some card handling, a ''bend''. Three wide margins. Old penciled notation on the card verso, ''Fairman''... more |
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| 4060 |
Columbia Bank. $10.00
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VERY CH |
$1,700.00
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A. Chatham Four Corners, NY. 1860's. India paper Proof on ''new'' card by National Bank Note Company. Full green frame with fine geometric 'X' counters, patent and imprint lines with central repeating panel across the bottom center. At the center, The Young Students. At the upper left a girl's portrait. Ornate counters with bank title. Haxby NY-620 G10a. A simply glorious color proof from this... more |
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| 4061 |
Chemung Canal Bank. $5.00
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AU |
$500.00
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A. Elmira, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. Red protector 'FIVE'. Allegory of Liberty and Commerce crown a Washington bust. At the right, a female seated in a large '5'. Haxby NY-820 G42a. A lovely Rawdon proof. Some handling, including a partial fold. About Uncirculated. |
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| 4062 |
Bank of Fayetteville. $1.00
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$800.00
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A. Fayetteville, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Female portrait supported by two cherubs, cupped into the curved title. At the upper left is seated Liberty and to the right a flying allegorical female War and Peace. Haxby NY-845 G2 SENC. Only the descriptions were known, not the imprint or details for any note on this bank. Until we catalogued the... more |
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| 4063 |
Bank of Fayetteville. $3.00
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CH |
$800.00
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A. Fayetteville, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. In the left cup of the curved title is a cherub supported Franklin portrait; underneath the right curve is a man plowing. At the upper left is seated Moneta over the N.Y. Bank die. Haxby NY-845 G6 SENC. A desirable $3.00 note on this very rare bank. A corner repair and short edge tear repairs. Striking... more |
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| 4064 |
Bank of Fayetteville. $20.00
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CH |
$850.00
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A. Fayetteville, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Across the bottom a long train vignette with paired corner vignettes of an Indian princess left and female Arts at the lower right. The N.Y. die at the top center, underneath the curved title. Haxby NY-845 G12 SENC. The highest denomination on the bank known to us and the last proof from this bank available... more |
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| 4065 |
Genesee Valley Bank. $1.00
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VERY CH |
$600.00
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B. Geneseo, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. Gray protector 'ONE' in the plate. Milkmaid seated, cows behind her. Girl with rake left and oval vignette of bull, pigs and farmers lower right. Haxby NY-915 G2 SENC. Bright and well printed. Slash cancels in the India paper, hard to see. Very Choice. |
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| 4066 |
Commercial Bank of Glen's Falls. $5.00
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PF |
$550.00
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A. Glen's Falls, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Girl's portrait over the titles. At the upper left the Bank die. Along the bottom, corner vignettes of an Indian princess left and female Arts at the lower right. Haxby NY-940 G12 SENC. Counterfeits on the bank are seen. However, any genuine note is an achievement to obtain. Upper right corner tip repaired.... more |
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| 4067 |
Jamestown Bank. $1.00
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CH |
$500.00
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B. Jamestown, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Mechanic, farmer and sailor at the center. At the left, Agriculture standing on a pedestal. At the right the Bank die. Haxby NY-1115 G2 Unlisted without Protector. The issued notes used red protectors. A fairly rare bank. Both bottom corners reaffixed with incredible skill. The look of nearly a perfect... more |
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| 4068 |
State of New York Bank. $3.00
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VERY CH |
$800.00
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A. Kingston, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. An allegory of Navigation, Agriculture and Mechanics at the bottom center. Lower left corner, DeWitt Clinton and at the lower right the Bank die. Haxby NY-1165 G6 SENC. An extremely rare bank. We have seen only the Ford Collection proofs and one other proof sold at Memphis several years ago. The lower left... more |
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| 4069 |
Farmers Bank of Lansingburgh. $1.00
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CH |
$900.00
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A. Lansingburgh, NY. April 1, 1854. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Across the bottom from right to left, seated Liberty with spear amidst large '1'. Heading west a long train. Haxby NY-1175 G2 SENC. The two left corners are deftly reattached. Superb eye appeal and great rarity. Choice. |
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| 4070 |
Rensselaer County Bank. $1.00
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CH |
$1,100.00
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B. Lansingburgh, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Washington supported by cherubs, just to the right of the top center. At the upper left, over the oval '1' counter is a rarer vignette of seated female holding shield with woodsman. Small 1852 Gold Dollar reverse at the base. At the far right, the Bank die. Haxby NY-1185 G2 SENC. Another very rare New... more |
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| 4071 |
Rensselaer County Bank. $5.00
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VERY CH |
$850.00
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B. Lansingburgh, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Male portrait (likely, a ''bank guy'') supported by cherubs. At the far left the Bank die and at the upper right corner a reclining sheep herder with his charges. At the base, a visible 1852 Gold Dollar reverse on a bed of four others. Haxby NY-1185 G8 SENC. A very tiny tear on the bottom edge, but... more |
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| 4072 |
Rensselaer County Bank. $10.00
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PF |
$800.00
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A. Lansingburgh, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. A large and mixed herd of cattle and sheep are driven. At the lower left a large 'X' with sailor holding scope; above the Bank die. At the far right the same male portrait used on the $5.00 note of this series. Haxby NY-1185 G10 SENC. An eighth inch tear near the lower right corner is sealed, otherwise razor... more |
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| 4073 |
Rensselaer County Bank. $50.00
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SUP GEM |
$1,100.00
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A. Lansingburgh, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Under the curved title, a male portrait (different than the $5.00 and $10.00) flanked by '50' counters. At the far left Mercury spills a bounty of coins (actually they look like potato chips) and at the right is an ethereal Agriculture with scythe. The Bank die at the bottom center. Haxby NY-1185 G14 SENC. A superb... more |
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| 4074 |
Astor Bank. $1.00
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PF |
$725.00
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A. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Baldwin, Adams & Co. New York. Vignette of the Astor Library at the top center, seen on this note only. At the left a girl with wheat and at the bottom center a rare portrait of John Jacob Astor III. Haxby NY-1450 G2. One of the best titles on New York City in our opinion. The Astor vignettes are unique to the series. There was one sheet... more |
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| 4075 |
Broadway Bank. $10.00
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PF |
$525.00
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B. New York, NY. September, 1, 1849. India paper Proof on ''new'' card by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York. Commerce seated, horn of Plenty behind her, ships in harbor. At the bottom left, seated Athena and above the Comptroller's die. Haxby NY-1465 G10. Another rare bank on the City and a famous title. Bright white and vivid. This appears to be ''re-carded'' on a thick card. Gem. |
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| 4076 |
Chemical Bank. $1.00-$1.00-$1.00-$1.00
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PF |
$1,600.00
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A-B-C-D. New York. Late 1830's-early 1840's. India paper Proof Sheet mounted on card by Durand & Compy., New York. Each note with angel flying with eagle, flanked on each side by large '1'. Each end with identical panel with infant portrait. Haxby NY-1505 G6(4). A deep impression inset on card stock with penciled numeral '15' at the upper left. Perhaps part of the Durand & Company Archive book... more |
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| 4077 |
Chemical Bank. $3.00
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PF |
$600.00
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B. New York, NY. 1830's. Proof on card by Durand & Compy. New York. Over the title, a large '3' in ornate style lathe flanked by an alchemist left and mother with child right. Identical end panels with geometric counters. Haxby NY-1505 G18. An obsolete anomaly as this series is not a Rarity 7 as the majority of all obsolete proof notes are. This is clearly a Rarity 5 note in our experience... more |
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| 4078 |
Chemical Bank. $100.00
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EF |
$700.00
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A. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York. Full pink-red tint plate across note with outlined '100' protector. Oval framed Commerce seated with shield. At the left ornate ''urn-like'' cartouche (similar to the Phenix Bank high denomination series we sold in the Ford Part VIII Sale). Bank Dept. Die at the right panel. Haxby NY-1505 G104a. An extremely... more |
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| 4079 |
Citizens' Bank. $1.00
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SUP GEM |
$600.00
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A. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on ''new'' card by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York. Red protector ''ONE''. Herd of cattle and sheep driven left by mounted horseman. N.Y. Bank die at the left panel and female portrait at the far right center. Haxby NY-1510 G2a SENC. A very rare bank on the City. Appears to be smartly ''recarded''. No cancels on the India paper. Superb Gem. |
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| 4080 |
Commercial Bank of the City of New-York. $5.00
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CH |
$1,100.00
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A. New York, NY. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New-York. Venus rising from the sea, Signed by 'Freeman Rawdon', in foam cloud under curved titles; clipper ships at each end. Haxby NY-1540 G8 SENC. Some light handling and foxing visible from the back. For a Rawdon proof of this era, Choice; Same Series. $10.00. A. New York, NY. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New-York.... more |
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| 4081 |
NEW YORK CITY COLOR BACK PROOFS. Continental Bank. $1.00
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VERY CH |
$500.00
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No plate letter. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper color Back Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York. Back proof, full deep reddish-brown color. Washington portrait, in military uniform, at the center surrounded by geometric circle, title across from left to right in a ribbon. At each end a '1' counter. Haxby NY-1550 G2c. Well embossed with evidence of a pressing at the professional Barrows firm.... more |
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| 4082 |
Corn Exchange Bank. $50.00
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PF |
$625.00
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A. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Bottom center, stern male portrait (none of these bankers on the period notes appeared to have any sense of humor) under the titles. Small Bank die at the upper left over special linear geometric pattern design with ''proposed'' patent (italic 'Caveat' upper left). At the right Agriculture presents to Liberty, with... more |
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| 4083 |
Fulton Bank. $1.00
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CH |
$325.00
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B. New York, NY. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan & Co. Phila. Busy river scene with steamboat; flanking a canal boat and an early train. Identical end panels with Robert Fulton portraits. Haxby NY-1620 G6. Some trivial signs of old dismounting. Choice. |
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| 4084 |
Leather Manufacturers' Bank. $2.00
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CH |
$525.00
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A. New York, NY. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New-York. Man ropes a steer at the upper right. In the far left panel a cherub sharpens a leather dressing curved implement. Haxby NY-1685 G4 SENC. Another lovely Rawdon proof from the Guevrekian sale. Light handling, mostly from the lot viewing at the 1977 NASCA Sale we surmise. Choice. |
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| 4085 |
Mechanics Bank. $2.00
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PF |
$425.00
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B. New York, NY. 1840's. India paper Proof on card by Draper, Toppan & Co. New York. Mechanics seated with Commerce standing. At the left a cooper at work in an oval and at the right Plenty seated by a '2'. Haxby NY-1720 G142. A very deep and sharp impression. A similar proof (the former lot 1701 from the NASCA Van B. Elliott Sale) realized $625.00 hammer in our Ford Part VIII Sale. Like that lovely... more |
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| 4086 |
Mechanics Bank. $5.00
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CH |
$600.00
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B. New York, NY. Late 1820's-early 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co. Archimedes levers the globe at the left; Washington in left panel; arms and hammer bottom center. Haxby NY-1720 G146a. Pencil and pen notation ''Rec'd from Carrie A. Fairman...' and 'Dec. 20, 1864'' on the card verso. Trimmed in along the top (due to tight spacing). Nearly Choice; Same Issuer. $10.00. B3.... more |
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| 4087 |
Mechanics Bank in the City of New York. $50.00
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CH |
$400.00
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A. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Philada. & New York. Large arm and hammer vignette, a powerful rendition, in the center under curved title; Comptroller's die in the upper right. Haxby NY-1720 G194. A note that conveys the banker's design intentions to the public of ''strength and security''. A deft quarter inch tear sealed on the bottom center and two very... more |
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