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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 Atlanta Auction Limited to: United States Obsolete Currency → The Satirical Notes of the 1837 Hard Times Era and Related Token Issuer Scrip → Hard Times Era Satirical Notes Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 Atlanta → United States Obsolete Currency → The Satirical Notes of the 1837 Hard Times Era and Related Token Issuer Scrip → Hard Times Era Satirical Notes 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 4193 'CAPITAL CURRENCY, I promise to pay Nicholas Biddle, or bearer CH VF $950.00 Ten Cents in Specie, on demand, at my office, No. 102 Spruce Street.' 'Philadelphia'. 'June 1, 1837'. Printed on banknote grade paper of the era as used on period and location scrip and banknotes, referred to as ''shinplasters''. 145mm by 63mm. Main title above with 'CAPITAL CURRENCY' block letters outlining white; below 'TEN CENTS. PHILADELPHIA. TEN CENTS.-NO.' A lengthwise vignette showing much spirited action extends from...  more 4194 'The President, Directors and Company, Of the Chelsea Clam Bank,' EF $3,750.00 'at their Branches in Chelsea.' No date. Printed in all blue ink on what appears to be a fairly frail white bond paper. 160mm by 65mm. The note is framed in a patterned border with a rectangular cartouche at the left end for the ''imprint''. The vignettes across the top of note, over the main titles, are a mule facing right (inwards), at the top center a man absconds with a sack of specie amidst the moonlit night, above text 'Removing...  more 4195 'THE GLORY BANK, In the City of Washington CH AU $3,750.00 promises to pay TWENTY DOLLARS IN GLORY to Martin Van Buren, or Bearer, on demand'. Plate 'A'. 'Washington, January 1, 1834'. Printed in black on rather thick, coarse stock. 123mm by 60mm. At the top center, a hog holds a document titled 'Veto'.; flanking are white outlined 'XX' protectors. To the left of the vignette is a small sloop and to the right, 'ARABIA'. At each end panel, within an ornamental pattern,...  more 4196 'THE GLORY BANK, In the City of Washington VF $1,500.00 promises to pay TWENTY DOLLARS IN GLORY to Martin Van Buren, or Bearer, on demand'. Plate 'A'. 'Washington, January 1, 1834'. Printed in black on thinner banknote style paper of the period. 127mm by 63mm. Design and style nearly identical to the 'Arabia-Veto Variety'. At the top center, a hog holds a document that is untitled with mere dashes visible; flanking are dark 'XX' protectors. There is no vignette...  more 4197 'THE GLORY BANK, In the City of WASHINGTON F $700.00 promises to pay TWENTY DOLLARS IN GLORY to MARTIN VAN BUREN, or bearer, TWENTY DOLLARS IN GLORY'. 'Washington, May 1, 1834'. Printed on white bond paper. 145mm by 65mm. When note is viewed looking downwards, the ornate borders, with small diagonal frame lines, mimic the lid of a coffin. This note has the corners turned back to heighten the effect. At the top center, the title 'THE GLORY BANK' is laid upon...  more 4198 'GOLDEN CURRENCY....Five Cents in Mint Drops' VF $6,500.00 No date. Printed in black on thin yellow (golden) paper and backed onto thin white paper. 175mm by 72mm. A fabulous discovery in the Ford Collection, perhaps from the Boyd Collection. Across the top center is the title 'GOLDEN CURRENCY' and flanked on each side by '5 cts.'. At the left end is a vignette of a vagabond with sack on pole, 'REMOVING/DEPOSITES' and at the right end a grazing sheep 'DYED IN/THE WOOL''. Between the vignettes is...  more 4199 'GREAT LOCO FOCO JUGGERNAUT, A NEW CONSOLE-A-TORY SUB-TREASURY RAG MONSTER. VG $4,750.00 12-1/2 CENTS [or] GOOD FOR A SHAVE..' No location. A defining satirical cartoon in the form of a slightly oversized obsolete banknote of the period. Engraved by David Claypool Johnston, without imprint. Printed on banknote grade rag paper, similar to the banknotes and scrip of the period. 196mm by 82mm. The designs and texts are extremely detailed. At the top center is a Martin Van Buren faced cat, atop bank deposits,...  more 4200 'We promise to pay to Tumble Humbug Benton, Seven Months after demand F $1,800.00 at the HUMBUG GLORY BANK FIVE CENTS IN MINT DROPS OR GLORY AT COST'. No location. Ca. 1837, but with quoted '1834'. Printed on brown banknote grade rag paper. 140mm by 55mm. At the top center a hog, style similar to Chelsea Clam Bank note, face left flanked by '5' counters. To the left ''Better Currency'' and to the right 'Hickory Leaf'. Under the hog, ''I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY''. Along the bottom...  more 4201 'We promise to pay to Tumble Humbug Benton CH EF $3,250.00 Seven Months after date at the 'HUMBUG GLORY BANK SIX CENTS in mint drops or Glory at cost' No location, New York City imprints. Ca. 1837. Printed on very sturdy banknote grade paper. 161mm by 71mm. At the top center a recalcitrant looking jackass (is there any other kind?) faces left, 'Roman Firmness' above. To the left '6 Cents' counter titled ''Better Currency'' and to the right a titled 'Hickory Leaf' vignette....  more 4202 'We promise to pay to Tumble Humbug Benton F $1,300.00 Seven Months after date at the 'HUMBUG GLORY BANK SIX CENTS in mint drops or Glory at cost' No location, New York City imprints. Ca. 1837. Printed on very sturdy banknote grade paper, slightly different than the above example. 159mm by 70mm. A second example with left end imprint 'SOLD Whole Sale, Winslows 6 Little Green St. near Maiden Lane New York'. Standard designs for this type with...  more 4203 'We promise to pay to Tumble Humbug Benton CH EF $2,500.00 Seven Months after date at the 'HUMBUG GLORY BANK SIX CENTS in mint drops or Glory at cost' No location, New York City imprints. Ca. 1837. Printed on very sturdy banknote grade paper. 179mm by 79mm. A second variety of this major type without the left end imprint 'SOLD Whole Sale, Winslows 6 Little Green St. near Maiden Lane New York'. Standard designs for this type with jackass, 'Roman Firmness', six ''mint drops''...  more 4204 'We promise to pay to Tumble Humbug Benton F $1,500.00 Seven Months after date at the 'HUMBUG GLORY BANK SIX CENTS in mint drops or Glory at cost' No location, New York City imprints. Ca. 1837. Printed on fairly sturdy banknote grade paper, but frailer than the last two examples. 167mm by 69mm. A second example of this variety without the left end imprint 'SOLD Whole Sale, Winslows 6 Little Green St. near Maiden Lane New York'. Standard designs...  more 4205 'Certificate of the members of the JUNIOR BAND...Incorporated in Crab Time, 1834 CH EF $6,250.00 ' Plate letter 'Q'. Printed on thick yellow paper stock. 120mm by 60mm. Within an ornate pattern frame, at the top Incorporated in Crab Time, 1834.' To the right the plate letter. Just below in the center is a dove carrying branch of peace, flanked on each side by '10 cts.' Small text to left is the title, to the right '..for 10 Cents, part of a deposite made for their Captain, which will be redeemed at CAT SWAMP, Thirty Days...  more 4206 'NATIONAL CURRENCY. By the Laws of Congress. This Bill of FIVE DOLLARS CH VF $1,400.00 based on real property secured by land and mortgage,...' Plate 'A'. 'No.5838'. 'Washington, D.C., July 4, 1838'. Printed white bond paper. 180mm by 73mm. Framed within an ornate and repeating border pattern are a row of three vignettes in a panel over the titles, and the ''fine print'' text. Across the top panel are a plow, loom, and ship with the plate letter left and serial number at the far right. In the center, splitting the title 'NATIONAL CURRENCY.',...  more 4207 'The Rogo Vilo Dishonesto Associato Will Receive this note as FIVE DOLLAR F $1,600.00 S On Special Deposit, or in Payment of Debts...' 'Philadelphia'. 'Christian Era, 1842'. Printed as separate face and backs on very frail, brown rag paper and backed upon a card stock face to back to mimic a two sided note. The face is the vignetted and textual satirical. At the far left is the winged Devil breathing fire, brandishing his pitchfork over a '$5 Note'. At the far right from top to bottom are a crown, a sloth, a 'FIVE' counter, and...  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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