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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 → Massachusetts |
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Lot # |
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Hammer Price |
| 1155 |
Amherst Bank. $3.00
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EF |
$1,300.00
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C. Amherst, MA. 1830's. India paper Proof by New England Bank Note Co. Boston. Female allegory representing all American industry, agriculture and commerce. At the left a beehive and at the right two men harvesting. Haxby MA-20 Unlisted Series and Type. The bank existed from 1831 to 1845 and closed. Haxby lists only Perkins Plate type notes and counterfeits (three are illustrated). The counterfeits... more |
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| 1156 |
City Bank, Boston. $1,000.00 5% Interest Post Note
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EF |
$1,200.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. 1820's. India paper Proof by Reed, Stiles & CO. sc. Seated Commerce on the shore with many crates. Ornate panel at the left with circular 'M' counter. At the right panel with corner 'M' counters and vertical 'MASSACHUSETTS'. Haxby MA-125 Unlisted Series and Type. A very important type that was not in the Reed Archives. This is one of the earliest $1,000.00... more |
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| 1157 |
Union Bank. $50.00
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AU |
$350.00
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No plate letter. Boston, MA. 1820's. India paper Proof by Reed, Stiles & Co. Massachusetts Arms on the shore. Base vignette of '50' counter. Haxby MA-385 G228. About Uncirculated due to wrinkling. Small slit cutouts in the signatures. |
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| 1158 |
Monument Bank. $5.00
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VERY CH |
$1,300.00
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C. Charlestown, MA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. New York, Philada. & Boston. At the upper left an extremely detailed scene of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Continentals and 'Red Coats' in hand to hand battle, in the background further waves of reinforcements arriving. At the lower right is the Bunker Hill Monument. Haxby MA-475 G8 Unlisted with No Protector. The issued notes,... more |
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| 1159 |
Conway Bank. $1.00
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CH |
$650.00
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A. Conway, MA. September 12, 1854. India paper Proof on card by Bald, Adams & Co. New York./ Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. Boys drive animals at the upper right, man sowing seeds at the left. Haxby MA-500 G2a SENC. Choice; $5.00. A. Conway, MA. September 12, 1854. India paper Proof on card by Bald, Adams & Co. New York./ Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. Women operate loom, slave with cotton basket at... more |
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| 1160 |
Prescott Bank. $100.00
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PF |
$1,300.00
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A. Lowell, MA. July 2, 1860. India paper Proof on card by American Bank Note Co. Light red tint plate in the centers. At the lower left is a male portrait, 'C' counter above. At the lower right end is a dog and safe. Haxby MA-760 G26a. Wonderful color and a very rare bank. There is a minor card crimp at the lower left. Besides that the proof is Superb. A lovely example. |
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| 1161 |
Wamesit Bank. $500.00
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PF |
$2,200.00
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A. Lowell, MA. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Danforth, Wright & Co. New York & Philada. At the lower left is Agriculture, Navigation, and Plenty as later adapted for the Type 17 Confederate type note. At the right end is Athena standing. Haxby MA-770 G18 SENC. Only one proof (a $20) from this bank is illustrated in Haxby. An extreme rarity in any form and this proof is likely to be... more |
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| 1162 |
MASSACHUSETTS. Pittsfield Bank. $5.00-$10.00-$20.00-$50.00
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CH |
$6,250.00
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Pittsfield. June 1, 1857. India paper Proof Sheet by Bald, Cousland & Co., New York & Philada. Full light orange tint plate which outlines white numerical protectors on each note. The $5.00 with two seated females at the top center, at the upper left is a male portrait. The $10.00 with a sea bound steamer at the upper right and the same portrait as last to the left; outlined in white are protectors '10' at the upper right and smaller... more |
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| 1163 |
Merchants Bank. $10.00
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SUP GEM |
$850.00
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A. Salem, MA. Late 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philada./ Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York. Seated America as an Indian princess. At the ends are cameo heads in extreme printing depth. Haxby MA-1120 G94 SENC. Boldly struck with wide card ends. A Superb Gem. |
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| 1164 |
John Hancock Bank. $5.00
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CH PF |
$950.00
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B. Springfield, MA. 1840's. India paper Proof on card by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. New York & Phila. A rare portrait of John Hancock at the center with his flowing signature above as part of the bank title. At the lower left is seated America and Plenty and at the lower right is seated Navigation. Haxby MA-1180 G8 SENC. A wonderful title and type with the bold signature of Hancock... more |
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| 1165 |
Machinists Bank. $100.00
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CH |
$2,300.00
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A. Taunton, MA. Aug. 1, 1860's. India paper Proof on card by American Bank Note Company. Green protector 'HUNDRED'. An ornate frame with side panels with '100' micro protectors. At the lower left is female Navigation gazing from the shore. At the top center is the Massachusetts Arms. Haxby MA-1215 G28a SENC. A lovely ABN imprint proof with color protector. Some handling at the lower left of... more |
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| 1166 |
Blackstone Bank. $5.00
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PF |
$900.00
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C. Uxbridge, MA. 1860's. India paper Proof by American Bank Note Co. N.Y. & Boston. Green frame, protector and upper left counter. Seated allegory of Plenty and Mechanics at the top center. At the lower left is a male portrait and at the lower right a young girl's portrait. Haxby MA-1255 G68a SENC. Superb color and India paper quality. Gem and a beauty. |
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