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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 → New Jersey 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 → New Jersey 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 1180 Ocean Bank. $2.00 CH $1,200.00 A. Bergen Iron Works, NJ. March 1, 1851. India paper Proof by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Man rolls molten ball of steel to a press. At the left a sailor standing and at the right is Liberty. Haxby NJ-20 G4. Listed, but not illustrated. Perhaps only two known in proof, one example in the 1990 ABN sale and this example. This was at the top of the $2-$1-$1-$1 sheet as catalogued...  more 1181 Ocean Bank. $5.00 CH $1,200.00 C. Bergen Iron Works, NJ. March 1, 1851. India paper Proof by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Busy harbor scene at the top center. At the left female in oval and at the lower right seated Liberty leaning on NJ Arms. Haxby NJ-20 G8. Listed, but not illustrated. A desirable town and issuer on this well collected state. A flaw around one POC and some minor thins. Hinge remnants like the...  more 1182 Farmers and Mechanics Bank. $1.00 AU $750.00 B. Camden, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philadelphia. Full orange tint with outlined protector. Two seated females, miners lower left and foundry worker lower right. Haxby NJ-60 G2b. About Uncirculated, short tear and hinge remnants; Same Series. $2.00. A. Camden, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philadelphia. Orange tint as last. Two men chat with women with rake. Haxby NJ-60...  more 1183 Union Bank. $2.00 CH $950.00 A. Dover, NJ. Late 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York/ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philada. Liberty and Plenty support the NJ Arms at the top center. At the left is cameo profile and at the right is America as an Indian princess. Haxby NJ-110 G16. The India paper with light tone with a small water stain at the upper left border. Choice. 1184 State Bank at Elizabeth. $1.00 AU $300.00 A. Elizabeth, NJ. Late 1830's. India paper Proof by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philada./ Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York. Liberty and Plenty support the NJ Arms at the top center. John Marshall at the left and male portrait at the right. Haxby NJ-120 G10. About Uncirculated. Short edge tears and hinge remnants. 1185 Bank of North America. $1.00 CH $2,000.00 A. Flemington, NJ. January, 30, 1852. India paper Proof Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Agriculture and Commerce seated on the shore. At the left is NJ Seal and at the right is Indian mother and baby. Haxby NJ-135 G2 SENC. An important type from a well collected county. Very minor handling and hinge remnants. Choice. 1186 Bank of North America. $2.00 CH $2,400.00 A. Flemington, NJ. January, 30, 1852. India paper Proof by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Indian and American families support the NJ Arms at the top center. At the left is NJ Seal and at the lower right is seated Liberty. Haxby NJ-135 G4. Listed as an issued note, but not illustrated in Haxby. A second extremely rare proof from Hunterdon County. The only other example we know in...  more 1187 Washington Banking Company. $1.00 CH $1,800.00 No plate letter. Hackensack, NJ. 1820's. India paper Proof on card by A.B. & C. Durand & Wright NY. At the top center is Washington flanked by different counters. At the left is NJ Arms flanked by Liberty and Plenty. This vignette signed by 'A. B. Durand' in fine script. At the upper right is Hebe and eagle. Haxby NJ-180 G2. Choice, pen cancels in the signature blocks and card separation; Same Series. $3.00. No...  more 1188 Washington Banking Company. $50.00 CH $950.00 No plate letter. Hackensack, NJ. 1820's. India paper Proof on card by A.B. & C. Durand & Wright. NY. Hercules about to club the Hydra at the upper left. At the right end is NJ Arms flanked by Liberty and Plenty, also signed by A. B. Durand. Haxby NJ-180 G36. Listed, but not illustrated in Haxby. The first we have seen of this highest denomination listed. There was likely a $100 note from this...  more 1189 Jersey Bank, payable at the Ontario Bank, State of New York. $10.00 AU $550.00 A. Jersey City, NJ. 1820's. India paper Proof by Reed & Bissell, but without imprint stating such. Ship approaching American fort, flag above. Haxby NJ-246 G56. Not a rare issued note, but a rare proof. About Uncirculated. Cut closely and once pressed. 1190 Mechanics and Traders Bank PF to EF $2,400.00 Jersey City, NJ. $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $50.00, and $100.00. All individual India paper Proofs by American Bank Note Co. The $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, and $5.00 notes with engraved March 1, 1859 date. The other with spaces for written 1859 dates. All with green protectors and/or counters. A wonderful grouping of proof notes with superb vignette work. The $1.00 note with bricklayers at work (from Danforth). The...  more 1191 Millville Bank. $1.00 AU $1,000.00 B. Millville, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. & New York. Orange tint outlines white protector. Very detailed glass blowing factory scene. Haxby NJ-305 G2b. About Uncirculated, some handling and hinge remnants; Same Series. $2.00. A. Millville, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof on Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. & New York. Orange tint as last. Women working at loom at the upper left, mechanic...  more 1192 Farmers Bank of New Jersey. $3.00 CH $850.00 A. Mount Holly, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof by Danforth, Bald & Co. Philada. & New York. Black and white horse cavort. Washington lower left, Franklin lower right. Haxby NJ-325 G24. Cut very close, a hint of foxing and mounting remnants. Close to Choice. 1193 Mount Holly Bank. $1.50 VERY CH $1,600.00 A. Mount Holly, NJ. August 1, 1862. India paper Proof by American Bank Note Co. Philada. Red protector '1.50'. Wagon being unloaded in city street. Male portrait at the lower left and portrait of Charles Bipsham at the lower right. Haxby NJ-330 Unlisted Date. The designs and protector are identical to the listed note date Oct. 1, 1862. Very rare. A bold impression with some light handling on...  more 1194 Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of New Brunswick. $100.00 CH $950.00 A. New Brunswick, NJ. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New York. Title over '100' counter, flanked by vignettes of flying females. End panels with '100'. Haxby NJ-335 Unlisted Denomination. Haxby does not list any denominations over a $5 note on the RWH series. The first we have seen or handled. Excellent paper quality with a few foxing spots. Choice. 1195 Peoples Bank of Paterson. $1.00 VERY CH $850.00 C. Paterson, NJ. 1850's. India paper Proof by Danforth, Bald & Co. New York & Philada. Two mechanics standing with seated man holding ship model, shipyard and factory in distance. At the lower right an Indian mother and baby. Haxby NJ-438 Unlisted Type. Three examples on a solitary sheet in the ABN sale and this example are known to us. A minor internal tear towards one POC, otherwise Very...  more 1196 Princeton Bank. $5.00 CH to GEM $3,750.00 A. Princeton, NJ. Late 1830's. India paper Proof by Casilear, Durand & Co. New York. At the center, vignette of the Death of General Mercer, Washington standing in the foreground. Female standing in left panel square and male portrait at the right (not Madison as attributed in Haxby). Haxby NJ-470 G8 SENC. This vignette appears only on this note type and is most often seen as a counterfeit type. This...  more 1197 Delaware and Hudson Bank. $1.00 CH PF $3,000.00 B. Tom's River, NJ. May 1, 1851. India paper Proof by Baldwin, Adams & Co. New York. Train steaming to the left, at the lower left the NJ State Seal. Haxby NJ-505 G2. Not illustrated in Haxby. Some slits around the POC and back thins from the dismounting remnants. The look of a Choice proof though. 1198 Delaware and Hudson Bank. $2.00 CH PF $2,000.00 A. Tom's River, NJ. May 1, 1851. India paper Proof by Baldwin, Adams & Co. New York. Seated mechanic, factory in the distance. At the lower left is the NJ Seal. Haxby NJ-505 G4. Not illustrated in Haxby. Another rarity from this bank. Slits in the POC, one reinforced with hinge tape. Back dismounting marks with slight thins. Again, the look of a Choice proof. Difficult to achieve another...  more 1199 Exchange Bank of New Jersey. $1.00 PF $1,900.00 A. Tom's River, NJ. October 1, 1862. India paper Proof on card by American Bank Note Co. New York. Cow and calf in stream, at the lower left NJ Seal and at the lower right a dog's head titled Bruno. Haxby NJ-510 G2. A wonderful card proof from this desired shore community. A high Rarity 6 note in any form. This proof has the barest hints of some foxing that the serious bidder should ignore as he competes...  more 1200 Exchange Bank of New Jersey. $3.00 CH $1,500.00 A. Tom's River, NJ. October 1, 1862. India paper Proof on card by American Bank Note Co. New York. Horse and sow by water trough, house in the distance. To the left a counter '3'. At the upper left a rare female portrait and at the lower right a sailboat. Haxby NJ-510 G6 SENC. Another rarity from this well collected location. The style is wonderful and this is the first we have seen. Some corner...  more 1201 Bank of Ocean County. $1.00 VERY CH $1,500.00 No plate letter. Tom's River, NJ. 1860's. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New York. The issued notes used green security backs. Hunting dogs chasing an elk (as used on the Egg Harbor notes also). At the lower left a dog on a safe in an oval and at the lower right a woman seated at a sowing machine. Haxby NJ-515 G2a. The issued notes used green security backs. Another superbly...  more 1202 Bank of Ocean County. $3.00 PF $2,200.00 A. Tom's River, NJ. 1860's. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New York. Rare Clipper ship on the high seas vignette, flanked by '3' counters. At the lower left a dog guards two killed deer and at the lower right a female seated by a spilled basket. Haxby NJ-515 G6a. The issued notes used green security backs. A superb $3.00 proof from this well titled bank from this shore community....  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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