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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2005 Auction Limited to: The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Obsolete Currency & Proofs, Private Scrip Notes and Territorial & Western Notes → United States Obsolete Currency Proof Notes → Louisiana Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VIII → Obsolete Currency & Proofs, Private Scrip Notes and Territorial & Western Notes → United States Obsolete Currency Proof Notes → Louisiana 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 1137 Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad Company. $10.00 CH $1,100.00 A. Jackson, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila. & NY. At the upper right to the left of the title is Hebe and eagle vignette. At the far left and right is an early train in a frame. Base vignette of a dog and safe. Haxby Not Listed. A very rare company note from a firm that acted as a bank, but not listed in Haxby due to his criteria. Trimmed very close with...  more 1138 Citizens' Bank of Louisiana. $1,000.00 CH $2,600.00 A. New Orleans, LA. Late 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila & NY. A cherub seated with a dog guarding a safe. At the left is a cameo profile of Washington and French translations of title and denomination ('MILLE PIASTRES') at the right. Haxby LA-15 Unlisted Type. A very common bank for late, 1860's era remainder notes. This series from the 1830's is very rare...  more 1139 Commercial Bank of New Orleans. $10.00 VF $1,600.00 D. New Orleans, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New York. Reposed Neptune with fountain and nymphs in the background, spill water pipe under his left arm. This vignette signed by George Hatch. The vignette flanked by '10' counter and 'DIX' to the right. At the right a view of early New Orleans from the wharf and at the left Mercury and Commerce. Haxby LA-35 G4....  more 1140 Commercial Bank of New Orleans. $20.00 VERY CH $1,600.00 B. New Orleans, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New York. Under the title is a reposed Neptune with fountain and nymphs in the background, spill water pipe under his left arm. This vignette signed by George Hatch. The vignette flanked by two 'VINGT' counters. At the left is an early view of New Orleans, pelican Arms above and at the right a swampy view of the Mississippi...  more 1141 Commercial Bank of New Orleans. $100.00 CH $1,900.00 A. New Orleans, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New York. Like the $10.00 and $20.00 proofs of this series, under the curved title is a reposed Neptune with fountain and nymphs in the background, spill water pipe under his left arm. This vignette signed by George Hatch. The vignette flanked by two 'CENT PIASTRES' counters. At the left is a crocodile on shoreline vignette...  more 1142 Commercial Bank of New Orleans, payable at the Bank of America in the City of New York. $50.00 CH $1,500.00 A. New Orleans, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New York. The standard RWH designs are used with Neptune (by Hatch) at the upper left corner. At the upper right corner is Hebe and eagle. At the bottom center is the custom and early view of New Orleans. Haxby LA-35 Unlisted Series. The first note from this series we have seen and a subtle note that might not have...  more 1143 Exchange and Banking Company of New Orleans. $5.00 VERY CH $750.00 B. New Orleans, LA. 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philada./ Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York. A handsome type with Psyche and Cupid seated amidst a large 'V' in a loving embrace. The vignette is flanked by profile cameos. At the far left is a panel with deep cameo relief. Haxby LA-55 G4. Not a rare type in issued form or proof. However, outstanding...  more 1144 Merchants' Bank of New Orleans. $10.00 CH EF $1,300.00 A. New Orleans, LA. Late 1830's-early 1840's. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila. & NY. Seated Navigation holding rudder and near anchor, cornucopia at her feet. In the upper corners are cameo profiles of Washington. Haxby LA-90 G4. This is from the 1st Bank in the 1830's. The 2nd Bank was formed out of the private bank of James Robb. Some minor nicks, handling and some...  more 1145 Municipality No. Two. $1.00 EF $400.00 A. New Orleans, LA. May 20, 1837. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila. & NY. Female with caduceus flies over the water flanked by eagle in circular frames. At each end are thistles with denomination 'UNE PIASTRE'. Haxby Not Listed. Extremely Fine. Cut close with some foxing. There is a heavy ink stain confined to the lower right medallion ruling block. Rare in proof. 1146 New Orleans Gas Light & Banking Co. $20.00 EF $2,800.00 C. New Orleans, LA. Late 1830's-early 1840's. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila. & NY. Moneta seated by chest. At the upper left a brig seen from the rear and at the right a small bark sailing forward. Haxby LA-115 Unlisted Series and Type. Haxby lists Demand notes engraved by RW&H and a series of Post Notes engraved by UBSH. Both series are from the 1830's like...  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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