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Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 Atlanta The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 15 United States Obsolete Currency Paper Currency of the Civil War Era Northern Private & Municipal Paper Scrip and Banknotes
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8968 ARIZONA. I Sumowski & Co. Two Dollars F $17,000.00
ARIZONA. I Sumowski & Co. Two Dollars. Mesilla, Arizona. 'Oct. 30, 1862'. Printed on light brown cloth....
Mesilla, Arizona. 'Oct. 30, 1862'. Printed on light brown cloth. 155mm by 64mm. Typeset, title at top with city and date below. At the left end, panel with bold face 'TWO'. Across center, 'TWO DOLLARS' with obligation below, 'On presentation of our Notes in sums of Five Dollars at our Store, we will exchange U.S. Treasury Notes.' Signed at the lower right by Sumowski. Signed at the lower left by '2nd Lieut. 1st Inft....  more
8969 CONNECTICUT. John Jeffrey, No.151 Main St. 3¢ AU $325.00

New London. 'Dec. 1, 1862'. Green, typeset. Payable in 'U.S. Postal Currency'. Imprint, 'Ruddock, Printer N. London'. Very Fine; Same Issuer. 3¢. 'May 1, 1863'. Blue, typeset. Similar style, no imprint. Fine, back soiling; Alonzo Holmes, per the Stonington Bank. 20¢. Stonington. 'Nov. 20, 1862'. Blue typeset, red '20' counters. Ruddock imprint. Unissued. About Uncirculated. Back corner...  more
8970 DELAWARE. G.W. Willin. 50¢ AB EF $1,000.00
DELAWARE. G.W. Willin. 50¢. Georgetown. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. All red, paddlewheeler heads left, title...
Georgetown. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. All red, paddlewheeler heads left, title at left. Unissued. Extremely Fine. Toning, slight cutting in on top edge; Joshua C. Townshend. 15¢. Indian River, Delaware. 'December 1, 1862'. All red, Indian princess and Ceres left end; beehive under title. Unissued. Very rare town and first we have seen. Extremely Fine, diagonal handling fold; Wm. P. Orr. 50¢. Lewes....  more
8971 DELAWARE. City of Wilmington. 10¢ EF $750.00

'Sept. 1, 1862. India paper Proof by the American Bank Note Co. Red protector, outlines 'CENTS'. Ceres in left panel, engraved signatures. POC as normal. Common series, rare in proof form. Extremely Fine, some handling; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Emile Dupre' Iron Building, No. 320 Pennsylvania Avenue. 5¢. Washington, D.C. '186_'. Large red '5', small vignette lower right. Payable in Groceries. Snyder,...  more
8972 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Government Bank. $1.00 and $2.00 CH UNC $800.00
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Government Bank. $1.00 and $2.00. Washington. 'Nov. 15, 1862'. Flowing tint...
Washington. 'Nov. 15, 1862'. Flowing tint from reddish-brown at left face to deep green at the right end. Defiant eagle on rock. New York Bank Note Co. (Waterman Lily Ormsby). Haxby DC-255 G2 and G4. Fabulous patriotic, Union style notes. Very unusual tinting pattern not seen on other note series from the other New York banknote companies. Both Extremely Fine due to handling. Both with the...  more
8973 ILLINOIS. Thomas Long, per the Stephenson County Bank. 10¢ AU $220.00

Freeport. 1860's. All blue, small format with padlewheeler. Unissued. POC. About Uncirculated; Wm. H.W. Cushman, per the Bank of Ottawa. 50¢. Ottawa. July 17, 1862 (part printed). Logger, plow oxen at work. Chas. Strober, Chicago. Issued, dated and pen endorsed on face. Fine to Very Fine, trimmed in along the bottom. 2 pieces.
8974 INDIANA. Cashier of the Citizens Bank. 25¢ EAM $220.00
INDIANA. Cashier of the Citizens Bank. 25¢. Anderson. 'Jan'y 1863'. Thick paper Proof by Schuchman...
Anderson. 'Jan'y 1863'. Thick paper Proof by Schuchman & Co., Pittsburgh. Green end outline and large '25' center. Dog and safe vignette. Wolka-Vorhies-Schramm 11-3; Rarity 7. A sharp proof with bold green color. Choice, essentially as made with light handling. The top margin is tight; Treasurer of the City of Fort Wayne. 10¢. '186_'. Orange protector. Indian on bluff left, male portrait...  more
8975 IOWA. J.C. Washburn. 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, and 50¢ F $550.00

Davenport. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. First series notes with green tints, vignettes, and curved obligation 'Redeemable in Legal Tender Notes of the United States'. Attractive vignettes, color and style by Strober, Chicago. Oakes 34-1, 2, 3, and 4; all Rarity 4. Average, Fine and well matched in appearance; Same Issuer. 10¢, 25¢, and 50¢. 'Dec. 1, 1862'. Second series. Uniface in black,...  more
8976 IOWA. Corporation of McGregor, per the McGregor Branch of the State Bank of Iowa F $500.00

5¢. McGregor. Dec. 1862. Printed on rag paper. Small format, red '5' counters, maiden swimming under title. Engraved signature. Times Print. Oakes 98-1; Rarity 6. A very scarce city scrip note tied to this State chartered bank. Fine.
8977 MAINE. E. Atwood & Co. 25¢ F $250.00
MAINE. E. Atwood & Co. 25¢. Buckfield. '1862'. Printed on thick, card-like paper. All red, typeset...
Buckfield. '1862'. Printed on thick, card-like paper. All red, typeset with issuer name at left. Signed in red. Unlisted Town and Issuer in Wait. Quite a rarity and the first we have seem. A simple note, but important to specialists. Fine. Hard quarter folds with some edge splits, one is repaired on the back. Find another!
8978 MAINE. Chipman & Bolton. 5¢ EF $225.00

Calais. 'January 1, 1863'. Small format bill with green back. Maine seal at upper right. Wait 6. Very Fine, toned; Same Series. 10¢. Style as last. Wait 7. Extremely Fine, but rather aged; L.B. Newtin, per the Calais Bank. 10¢. No date (1860's). All green, curved details. Wait 12. Very Good or so. Some face foxing. All scarce. 3 pieces.
8979 MAINE. J.A. Buckman. 5¢ and 50¢ CH AU $500.00

Mechanic Falls. 'Jan. 1, 1863'. Small format, typeset with beaded borders. Both are uniface Proofs on thick paper, without an imprint. Wait 1 and 4. Both Choice, each with a single POC; Pembroke Iron Co. 50¢. 'Jan. 1, 1863'. Black and white portions only, town scene in oval at upper left. Proof on thick card by L. Prang, Boston. Wait 3. Extremely Fine. Handling, back dismounting; N.M. Woodman, 'at...  more
8980 MAINE. F.A. Smith, 19 and 21 Silver Street. 5¢, 10¢, 25¢ AU to CU $550.00

and 50¢. Portland. 'Nov. 22, 1862' Printed in green with red face numeral protectors (Roman and Arabic). Back in gold with denominations at center. Identical style with eagle at center, titles above. Wait 238, 239, 240, and Unlisted denomination; Rarity 5. The Wait rarity listing seems a bit light to us. Unissued set used as printers samples. Pen endorsement with prices on the 10¢. All...  more
8981 MAINE. Brown & Davis, No. 3 Union Wharf. 20¢ AU $300.00

Portland. All Green, typeset. At left 'Barrel Check'. Wait 55. One POC; H.W. & A. Deering, 376 Congress St. 25¢. Portland. 'Nov. 24, 1862'. Typeset, large '25' center. Wait 111. Signed, but canceled with pen and POC; N.M. Woodman, 'at my Junk Store No. 28 Oak St.' 5¢. Portland. 'Jan 1, 1863'. Uniface, typeset counter at upper left. Wait 256. No POC. Extremely Fine; Same Series. Face...  more
8982 MARYLAND. American Bank. $1.00, $2.00, and $3.00 CH VF $700.00

Baltimore. 1863. Green pattern tints and lathe work. A handsome series by the National Bank Note Co. The $1.00 note with harbor scene, In Harbor; the $2.00 note with plowing scene, Turning Around; and the $3.00 note with train at depot (used on CSA Type 3 note). The American title was used frequently by Northern banks and was a very patriotic usage. Haxby MD-10 G2a, G4a, and G6a. Choice Very...  more
8983 MASSACHUSETTS. Vinson Blanchard's Provision Market. 5¢, 10¢ EF $550.00

and 25¢. Abingdon. 'Dec. 29, 1862'; S. Cohen & Co. 5¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢. Boston. 'Jan. 1, 1863'. The first with a green face counter; F. Fletcher. 5¢ and 10¢. Reading. 'Jan. 1, 1863'. Both, Washington left. All similar size and style by I. Prang & Co. Several with Civil War general portraits. All unissued, some POC. Average Extremely Fine. A few with back...  more
8984 MASSACHUSETTS. Anezin & Horans Restaurant. 5¢, and 10¢ EF $850.00

Boston. 'Nov. 1, 1862'; Congress House, 45 Congress Street, 5¢. Boston. 'Jan. 1, 1863'; Same Issuer. 5¢ and 15¢. 'Jan. 1, 1863'. Similar, but red counters; New York Oyster Co. 10¢ and 25¢. Boston. 'Dec. 29, 1862'; Park's House. 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢. Boston. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. All are I. Prang Engraved scrip, similar size and styles. Several with Civil War generals....  more
8985 MASSACHUSETTS. Atwood's Oyster House, 2 Bowdoin Sq'e. 5¢ EF $550.00
MASSACHUSETTS. Atwood's Oyster House, 2 Bowdoin Sq'e. 5¢. Boston. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. General upper...
Boston. 'Nov. 1, 1862'. General upper left. Issued and numbered. I. Prang. Scarce type. Extremely Fine, but very toned; I. Prang & Co. Lithographic Establishment. 10¢. Boston. 'Nov. 1, 1862. Green ad on the back. A rare type and important ad note. Numbered. Extremely Fine. Heavy back mounting remnants, seen through to the face. POC. Extremely Fine; John J. Bohler Tobacco & Cigar Store, No. 94 Main...  more
8986 MASSACHUSETTS. Collection of Boston Civil War Era Scrip Notes EF $575.00

All are available types, mostly in the Rarity 2 to Rarity 4 range and primarily unissued. Blake & Alden 5¢, 10¢, 25¢; Curtis & Co-New England Oyster Co. 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢; R.R. Higgins per Maverick Bank 3¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢; Parker House 10¢ 10/15/62 black & white; Same Issuer Dec. 1, 1862 5¢, 10¢ ABN series; Chas. P. Poinier...  more
8987 MASSACHUSETTS. Selection of Issued Civil War Era Scrip Notes VG $650.00

All are very scarce to rare types, mostly in the Rarity 6 to Rarity 7 range: Dwight Manufactur. Co., per Cashier Cabot Bank. 3¢. Chicopee. Nov. 4, 1862. Red oval. Very Fine; Town of Gloucester. 25¢. Oct. 1862. White paper. Typeset. Fine; Lymen & Chaffee, per Lee Bank. 5¢. Lee. Nov. 1, 1862. Red '5' on back. Very Good; J.L. Caldwell. 3¢. Lynn. Jan. 8, 1863. Typeset, red '3'. Very Good; Bidwell, Wheeler...  more
8988 MASSACHUSETTS. Selection of Northampton Civil War Era Scrip Notes EF $450.00

All are scarcer to rarer types, mostly in the Rarity 5 to Rarity 6 range: Florence Sewing Machine Co., per the Northampton Bank. 10¢. Florence. 1860's. Red tint. Sewing machine upper right. Fine; Same Issuer. 15¢. Green tint, style as last. Fine; Wm. B. Clapp, per the Northampton Bank. 10¢. Northampton. Oct. 25, 1862. Large red '10'. Issued. Fine Plus; F.R. Sherwin, per Cashier of the Holyoke...  more
8989 MASSACHUSETTS. Selection of Salem Civil War Era Scrip Notes EF $600.00

All are scarcer to rarer types, mostly in the Rarity 5 to Rarity 6 range: George Creamer Bookstore. 2¢. Blue paper. Ornate vignette on back; John P. Peabody. 3¢. Jan. 1, 1863. Dog, green back; Same Issuer. 2¢ and 3¢. Jan. 1, 1864. Blue paper. Washington. Both uniface; S.F. Rogers, per Exchange Bank. 5¢. Dec. 27, 1862. Blue face and red back, square format. Scarcer type on...  more
8990 MICHIGAN. Collection of Colorful Civil War Era Scrip Notes EF $550.00
MICHIGAN. Collection of Colorful Civil War Era Scrip Notes. All are available types, mostly in the...
All are available types, mostly in the Rarity 4 to Rarity 6 range and unissued. A few are scarcer. Includes Ann Arbor Private Issuer small format 5¢; Detroit C. E. Bressler Scrip 25¢, 50¢ (2 styles), nice multicolor series; Detroit Wm. Duncan, per State Bank of Michigan Nov. 1, 1862 Scrip 5¢, 25¢, and 50¢; and East Saginaw W.L.P. Little & Co. Scrip 25¢ and...  more
8991 NEW HAMPSHIRE. Selection of Scarcer and Issued Civil War Era Scrip Notes VG $850.00

All are signed and issued notes, mostly in the Rarity 4 to Rarity 6 range. C.P. Harris, at my Store. 2¢. Chichester. Feb. 1, 1862. Typeset, red '2'. Very Good; George Elliott[?], per the Connecticut River Bank. 10¢. Charlestown. Oct. 18, 1862. Pink tint and large blue '10'. Small POC and back mounts. Fine; H.B. Foster, per the Union Bank. 3¢. Concord. Dec. 1, 1862. Green tint, red '3'. Back with...  more
8992 NEW HAMPSHIRE. Selection of Civil War Era Scrip Notes, Mostly Unissued AU $1,100.00

Several scarcer notes and very colorful: Geo. S. Harvey, per the Piscataqua Bank. 50¢. Portsmouth. Oct. 28, 1862. All green, ornate frame. The back is mimic of First Issue 50¢ Fractional. POC; W.E. Headley & Co., per Rockingham House. 5¢. Portsmouth. Dec. 1, 1862. All blue. Ship. Signed and issued. Very Fine; Tredick, Swinerton & Gilmen Scrip. 5¢. Union. Dec. 15, 1862. Proof on thin paper, black...  more
8993 NEW JERSEY. Civil War Dated Hoboken Obsolete Banknotes, All Scarcer Issues VG $800.00

Hudson River Bank. $1.00. $2.00, and $3.00. Hoboken. 1862 written dates. Green protectors, lathe and frames. Well vignetted series by the National Bank Note Co. The $1.00 with harbor scene; the $2.00 with clipper ships; and the $3.00 with sailing ship head on, flanked by large '3' protectors. Haxby NJ-205 G2a, G4a, and G6a. All Very Good. Solid notes, but soiled. Small POC on the $1.00 note. Very...  more
8994 NEW JERSEY. Selection of Colorful, Vignetted Civil War Era Scrip Notes VF to EF $300.00

All are available types, mostly in the Rarity 2 to Rarity 4 range: Wheeler Scrip per Hudson River Bank 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢; J.W. Winn & Co. per Bank of America, Jersey City 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, all well vignetted by New York Bank Note Co.; Jersey City, per City Bank 5¢ green; Mayor & Common Council of Jersey City 5¢, 10¢, 25¢ ABN series; City of...  more
8995 NEW JERSEY. United States Stock Bank. $1.00 F $550.00
NEW JERSEY. United States Stock Bank. $1.00. Jersey City. Dec. 1, 1862. Green face protectors and...
Jersey City. Dec. 1, 1862. Green face protectors and counters. Full green security back. Eagle at upper left (used on Federal notes), State die at lower right. The back is ornate pattern with central obligation, styled like the early legal Tender bills. No.1110. Haxby NJ-270 G2a. A classicly styled Federal mimic note with the bank using this format to make their notes pass among the...  more
8996 NEW JERSEY. S.W. & W.A. Torrey June 15 VF to EF $550.00

1861 Engraved Scrip Notes with Face Stamping Varieties. All June 1, 1861 engraved dates. Train, N.J. Arms, and eagle in various positions. Black on white printed notes: 5¢. Face ink stamped ''Dec. 1'' in blue; 25¢. Stamped as last; 50¢. Blue ''Mar 1, 1863''. All red printed notes: $1. Penned ''Dec, 1, 1862'' across; $1. Stamped blue ''Feb 1, 63''; $1. Blue ''Dec. 1''; $3. Blue ''Feb. 1, 1863'';...  more
8997 NEW JERSEY. Dr. S. C. Marsh Druggist. 25¢ VF $550.00
NEW JERSEY. Dr. S. C. Marsh Druggist. 25¢. Newark. July 17, 1862. Female seated next to apothecary...
Newark. July 17, 1862. Female seated next to apothecary oven, title at top; end panels with denomination. No imprint. Unlisted denomination in Wait. A rare scrip note and high grade. Very Fine. Wrinkling and very slight roughness at the left end. Bright and the look of new at first glance.
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