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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 Atlanta Auction Limited to: United States Obsolete Currency → Obsolete Currency by Denominations Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 Atlanta → United States Obsolete Currency → Obsolete Currency by Denominations → Denominations Less Than One Dollar Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 4123 NEW YORK. John L. Thompson. One Mill CH AU $900.00 No. 161 River Street, Troy, New York. C.1850's-1860's. Typeset, ornate frame with text 'On demand I will pay to the/bearer ONE MILL on the return of this/bottle & label'. Signature engraved with address and city bottom. Durand Rarity Rating ''A''. Considered by Roger Durand as ''excessively rare''. Unlisted Issuer in Gordon Harris' New York reference. The lowest denomination item listed in Durand and as...  more 4124 NEW YORK. Corporation of the City of Albany. One Cent CH EF $200.00 Albany. Jan. 23, 1815. large '1' center, flanked by 'ONE' and 'CENT'; end panels with denomination. Signed by J. V. Zendt. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H56. A high rarity 6 note with superior grade. A light foxing patch on the text, but Choice Extremely Fine for a note of this period and paper type. 4125 PENNSYLVANIA. Bank of North America. 1/90th of a Dollar or One Penny CH AU $975.00 Plate K. Philadelphia. August 6, 1789. Typeset face with ornate borders, engraved signature of Tench Francis. Printed on sturdy wove paper. Typeset face in ornate pattern border. The ornate back with framed patterns, denomination, plate letter and imprint of 'Printed by B[enjamin]. F[ranklin]. Bache. Philadelphia'. Durand Type Page 34. Durand Rarity Rating ''A''. Seen in a ratio of ''one in...  more 4126 PENNSYLVANIA. Bank of North America. 3/90ths of a Dollar or Three Pence GEM CU $2,400.00 Plate B. Philadelphia. August 6, 1789. Typeset face with ornate borders, engraved signature of Tench Francis. Printed on sturdy wove paper with a polychromed color back also seen on the early French issue U.S. Loan certificates. The paper manufactured by James Woodsman of London and brought back by Benjamin Franklin to his grandson's printing shop. Dual denominations of 'Three Pence' and 'Three Ninetieths of a...  more 4127 PENNSYLVANIA. Bank of North America CH CU $3,500.00 Uncut Vertical Pair of 3/90ths-1/90th of a Dollar. Plates C-C. Philadelphia. August 6, 1789. Typeset face with ornate borders, engraved signature of Tench Francis. Printed on sturdy wove paper, the top note with a polychromed color back also seen on the early French issue U.S. Loan certificates. The paper manufactured by James Woodsman of London and brought back by Benjamin Franklin to his grandson's printing...  more 4128 MARYLAND. Columbia Turnpike Company. 'One Cent and an Half' F $2,800.00 Ellicott's L. Mills. April 15 [written], '18'16. Typeset bill, Gothic title at left center. Right end with panel with denomination at far end and imprint of 'Printed by J. Robinson, 96 Market-street, Baltim[incomlete]'. Space for the signature of the 'President' at the lower right. Unlisted Denomination in the Maryland Reference. As a denomination type assigned the highest rating by Durand, Rarity Rating ''U'' or ''Uncollectible''....  more 4129 NEW YORK. Joseph Sturges, 'I Promise to pay the bearer Two Cents EF $450.00 at Union Bridge for the accommodation of Change'. Lansingburg. Oct. 4, 1814. Typeset, ornate border with wide left indent. Signed by Sturges as 'Toll-Collector'. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H35; Rarity 7. The bridge was 800 feet long by 30 feet wide. Very Fine, a hole starting to form; W. & H. Stockwell, per the Village of Troy. 'We promise to Pay Two Cents in current bank bills' at our store...  more 4130 NEW YORK. B. Eldredge, 'at my Dwelling-House on the Turnpike'. 3 Cents EF $700.00 Sharon. Oct. 14 [written], 1815. Typeset note; '3cts.' in frame with ornate end panels, '3 CENTS'. Imprint at left 'Riggs & Stevens, Printers'. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H4; Rarity 6. Signatures different from Harris listing, the right being Barnabas Eldredge. Very Rare, probably Rarity 7. A well embossed and vivid note. An ink blot and resulting hole, the rest with the look of new,...  more 4131 SMALL CHANGE ODD DENOMINATIONS OF VARIOUS GENRES. NEW YORK AU $700.00 Cashier of Frank Leslie's Publishing House. 3¢. New York. 1860's. Fractional mimic of Third Issue. Washington center, green back. Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H636. Famous Civil War publisher. Extremely Fine, corner bald spot; MASSACHUSETTS. Geo. W. Vinton. 4¢. Boston. Jan. 1, 1863. Titles, green back '4''center. Rarity Rating ''P''. Unissued. About Uncirculated; United States Treasury Note Check. 5¢. No city or date....  more 4132 OHIO. Treasurer of the Wayne, Medina, and Cuyahoga Turnpike Company CU $675.00 6 Cents Receivable for Tolls. Ohio City. 1830's. Small stagecoach vignette with denomination spelled to upper right. End panels with texts. Imprint of 'Sanford & Lott, printers, Cleveland'. Durand Rarity Rating ''P''. Wolka 2114-01; Rarity MO. According to Wendell Wolka, known in museums only, none on private hands. The first note we have seen on the issuer in private hands. Unissued remainder....  more 4133 MISSISSIPPI. S.D. Sturges, 'I promise to pay bearer at the Lee Hotel' F to VF $1,150.00 6-1/4 Cents. Lee, Ms. July 4, '18'37. At top center an eagle holding banner in beak; ornate end panels surrounding ornate frame with texts and vignette in the center. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Unlisted Town and Issuer in the Guy Kraus Mississippi reference. Also, unlisted in the previous Leggett book. An extremely rare scrip note on a very well collected state. This issuer was not in the Byron...  more 4134 NEW YORK. Beach, Chapman & McComber will pay at C.C. Clute's Store. 6-1/4¢ AU $400.00 12-1/2¢, 25¢, 50¢, 75¢, and $1.00. Ballston Spa. 1830's. Printed on onion skin-like paper. The last four with vignettes. Payable 'In Saratoga County or Schenectady Bank Notes'. All Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H40-H45. Unissued remainders. Harris rates these Rarity 3, but we have not handled a set in twenty plus years. Probably, Rarity 6. A nice set, some handling,...  more 4135 CONNECTICUT. Hartford & New Haven Turnpike Gate. Six Cents, Three Mills AU $425.00 Late 1790's. Cardboard scrip. Small sleigh vignette. Payable to pass 'one Gate'. Signed by S.[imeon] Baldwin. Durand Rarity Rating ''A''. Newman page 113. About Uncirculated, rubbed corners; Twelve Cents, Five Mills. Late 1790's. Carriage follows loaded wagon. Signed. Not Listed in Durand, the Rarity Rating would be ''A''. Not as rare as he sets it, but fairly scarce. Crisp Uncirculated, some light toning...  more 4136 NEW YORK. Gustavus Lindenmueller Restaurant. 10 Cents in Meals CH VF $5,000.00 New York. '18'62. Green protector undertint with obverse and reverse of Seated Liberty dime; left end panel outlines 'TEN'. Central texts with Gothic title, bottom address '199, 201, 203, and 205 Bowery'; lower right Washington. Imprint of 'Lith. of Henry Siebert & Bros., 93 Fulton St.' in green. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Unlisted Issuer in Harris. No.123. Boldly signed in red ink with the longest vanity...  more 4137 NEW JERSEY. Mechanics Hall Association of Newark. 12-1/2¢, 25¢ EF $150.00 and 50¢. City of Newark. October 5, 1837. Lovely series of notes by Rawdon, Wright, & Hatch. All with coin vignettes as denomination protectors and to help people who could not read (at that time, common). All Durand Rarity Rating ''B'. Wait 1466, 1467, and 1468. As choice a set as we have seen. Although pressed at Barrows (probably after removal from a scrapbook), the look is Extremely...  more 4138 OHIO. Treasurer of the Wayne, Medina, and Cuyahoga Turnpike Company CU $4,000.00 16 Cents Receivable for Tolls. Ohio City. 1830's. Great vignette of an early stagecoach. End panels with texts. Imprint of 'Sanford & Lott, printers, Cleveland'. The highest Durand Rarity Rating ''U'', meaning virtually ''Uncollectible''. Wolka 2114-03; Rarity MO. According to Wolka, known in museums only, none on private hands. Unissued remainder. Crisp Uncirculated, or perhaps a little less as...  more 4139 CONNECTICUT. Windham Turnpike Road CU $2,200.00 Ca.1800's-1810's. Uncut vertical strip (half sheet) of eight notes, 5¢-25¢-17¢-12-1/2¢-1¢-4¢-3¢-1¢, printed uniface on sturdy wove paper. Typeset notes with three borders, the ends with floral ornaments. Payable in 'Bank Bills...at either of their gates'. All Durand Rarity Rating ''B'' or ''P'' with the extremely important 17 Cents note rated ''A''. This is the only...  more 4140 NEW YORK. Hamilton & Skaneatelas Turnpike Co's Gates. 25¢ CH VF $300.00 Otisco. Dec. 15, 1815. Large '25' flanked by 'TWENTY-' and 'FIVE CENTS'. Imprint of 'Seward & Williams, Printers'. Signed. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H5; Rarity 6; Same Series. 75¢. Style as last, but '75' flanked by 'SEVENTY-' and 'FIVE CENTS'. Signed. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H9; Rarity 6. Both Choice Very Fine, top back edge hinges. A sharp pairing. 2 pieces. 4141 ILLINOIS. S.C. Gillett & Co., 'at our Store, West Division'. 35 Cents VF $800.00 Aurora. July 28, '1862'. Lower left, helmeted 'UNION' brandishing sword; lower right dog and safe. Durand Rarity Rating ''P''. Rare on any other state except Virginia municipal notes. An extremely rare scrip note on Aurora. We do not consider this a non-Sutler issue, but some might argue. However, the first we have seen. Nearly Very Fine. 4142 LOUISIANA. Jean Berthin, No. 29 Magazine Market. 50 Cents CH VF $650.00 New Orleans. January 5[?], '1862'. Early paddlewheel steamer heading west; goods left forming an urn with '50' in cartouche. Black printing on white bond paper. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Excellent blue signature of Berthin. A rare issuer with strong grade. Pressed out at Barrows, but with the look of Choice Very Fine or better. Common denomination type, but a rarity on the state. 4143 NEW YORK CITY 1830'S ERA SCRIP NOTES. Corporation of the City of New York EF $700.00 50¢. December 26, 1814. Typeset, sloping '50' in center. Imprint in Harris is incorrect, should be 'Printed by T. & J. Swords'. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H6. Fine; Private Scrip, Large Bread Bakery, No. 6 Laurens Street. 50¢. New York. 1837. Man seated with scythe lower left; title center, shaded counter '50' at upper right. Unlisted Issuer in Harris. Unissued remainder. Extremely Fine,...  more 4144 VIRGINIA. County of Roanoke. 70¢ EF $875.00 Salem. Dec. 1, 1862. Typeset, end panel '70 Cents'; small beehive bottom. Durand Rarity Rating ''A'' with a ratio of ''one in ten thousand'' according to Durand. Jones & Littlefield CR07-50; Rarity 5F. Held in top regard by Doug Ball in the Affleck Sale Auction catalogue and by Roger Durand. The auction estimate in the 1993 Smythe Sale was strong. The serial and signature are faint. Paper rippling, probably...  more 4145 NEW YORK. Bank of Ontario. 87-1/2 Cents /Seven Shillings EF $675.00 [Canandigua or Utica]. 1817. Shaded counter '87 1/2' center with title; left panel 'SEVEN SHILLINGS' and right panel 87 1/2 CENTS'. Durand Rarity Rating ''A''. Unlisted in Haxby and Harris. The note is a bit of a mystery, but a great rarity. The dual denomination in the English system makes this also significant. The bank title is associated with some scrip of the period, but this title was really a Civil War era...  more Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 Atlanta → United States Obsolete Currency → Obsolete Currency by Denominations → Dollar Denominated Notes Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 4146 NEW YORK. Bank of New York. $1.00 CH VF $1,800.00 New York. March 1, '18'58. Long and ornate orange ''Lazy'' '1' undertint with red protector 'ONE'. Beehive symbolizing Industry at top center; small eagle at base and NY Bank die at lower left. Superb plate by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., without 'ABC' monogram. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Haxby NY-1790 G240 Unlisted Variety. The most common ''Dollar'' denomination type for a collection of these notes, a ratio...  more 4147 NEW YORK. United States Accelerating Steam Navigation Co. $1 VF $1,100.00 00 as One Share of Stock. New York. 24th May, '18'41. Large red 'ONE' protector. In a cartouche supported by angel, a custom vignette of an early airship, Dove, on a barge, round balloon on the water adjacent by Durand & Co.; at left Indian princess and at the far right, Justice. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Harris H1045; Rarity 7. The rarity rating is aggressive for Harris. Our observations places this at...  more 4148 MASSACHUSETTS. Lafayette Bank. $1.50 VF $325.00 Boston. October 3, '18'37. Eagle on rock at upper left; Justice lower right. New England Bank Note Co. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Haxby MA-255 G7. Most denominations from the bank are available, however this odd denomination series is quite rare. The only other one we have seen at auction was the Tom Denly Collection example auctioned in May, 2003. Very Fine. 4149 FRACTIONAL DENOMINATIONS BETWEEN $1.00 AND $2.00, A CHOICE COLLECTION GROUP AU $1,400.00 CONNECTICUT. Fairfield Loan & Trust Company. $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75. Fairfield. Oct. 15 '18'37. Well engraved series by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch. Each with coin vignettes at the left to add up to the denominations. All Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Well matched and clean looking trio. Very Fine; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Farmers & Merchants Bank. $1.25, $1.50, and $1.75. Washington. July 10, 1862. Red numerical protectors...  more 4150 NEW JERSEY. Belvidere Bank. $2.00 CH VF $900.00 Belvidere. 'July 1, 1861'. Printed in full red ink. Men unload wheat from wagon; Justice seated in large '2' left and NJ die at the lower right. No imprint. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Haxby NJ-10 G16d. An available ''Dollar'' denomination type for a collection of these notes, a ratio of ''one in ten'' according to Roger Durand in his text. A rare series and super color. The few notes we have...  more 4151 NEW YORK. Ocean Bank in the City of New-York. $2.00 VF $1,300.00 New York. 'July 1, 1852'. A superb design engraved by Wellstood, Benson & Hanks, New York. Neptune seated in New York Harbor holding trident, ships and Castle Garden in the background; lower left a man and woman row on choppy seas and at the lower right is a sailor seated with sextant. The Bank Dept. die in the right end. Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. Haxby NY-1850 G8 SENC. The date is fully...  more 4152 CLASSICAL THREE DOLLAR BILLS ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EF $375.00 Durand Rarity Rating ''B''. An available ''Dollar'' denomination type for a collection of these notes, a ratio of ''one in fifteen'' according to Roger Durand in his text. Merchants' Exchange Bank. $3.00. Anacastia. 'Jan. 2, 1852'. Red 'THREE'. Seated female, Mercury left. Haxby DC-45 G6b; Potomac River Bank. $3.00. Georgetown. Dec. 4, '18'54. Female, eagle, train by Ormsby. DC-140 G8; Bullion Bank. $3.00....  more Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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