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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 Pennsylvania
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
1205 Bank of Chester Valley. $100.00 VERY CH $550.00
Bank of Chester Valley. $100.00. A. Coatesville, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Bald, Cousland...
A. Coatesville, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. & New York. Orange tint outlines white protector. Train crosses bridge in the distance, factory at the far right. At the lower left is James Buchanan and at the lower right is Henry Clay. Haxby PA-75 G16a. Bottom of the sheet with three wide margins. Some ripple on the India paper, but still Very Choice.
1206 Mauch Chunk Bank. $100.00 VERY CH $1,900.00
Mauch Chunk Bank. $100.00. A. Mauch Chunk, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co....
A. Mauch Chunk, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. New York & Philad. The three graces and cherub at the upper right, a 'C' counter in the corner. At the lower left is a woman feeding fowls, the vignette on a '100' plinth. At the lower right corner is a female portrait. Haxby PA-275 G14. Three wide margins. Strongly printed and a deep impression. Very Choice.
1207 Bank of Northumberland. $50.00 CH EF $400.00
Bank of Northumberland. $50.00. A. Northumberland, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan &...
A. Northumberland, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan & Co. Phila. Ceres seated with cherub, at the left a sheaf and to the right 'FIFTY' in the panel. Haxby PA-375 G28. Listed, but the imprint was unknown to Haxby, as far as we are concerned, SENC. Some handling, a vertical fold and faint toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
1208 Oil City Bank. $1.00 VERY CH $2,000.00
Oil City Bank. $1.00. B. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
B. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New York. Full green frame and green counters flanking the central vignette. Indians huddled around a fire. At the lower left a rare vignette of a canal lock and man on horseback adjacent. At the lower right corner is a female portrait. Haxby PA-380 G2a. The issued notes used green security backs. The average grade...  more
1209 Oil City Bank. $2.00 VERY CH $3,500.00
Oil City Bank. $2.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New-York. Ornate green ''rail road track'' frame with geometric counters, green grill and green '2' counter at the upper left. Cart being unloaded in a city street. At the far left a scout on horseback descends down a hill. At the lower right corner a youth's portrait. Haxby PA-380 G4a. The issued notes used green...  more
1210 Oil City Bank. $5.00 VERY CH $2,800.00
Oil City Bank. $5.00. D. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
D. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New-York. Green frame, grill protectors and green '5' counter at the upper left. Union soldiers reading, titled News From Home. This vignette designed by Felix Darley and engraved by Smillie and Rice. At the lower left are two women, one with scythe. At the lower right is Washington seated in library. Haxby PA-380...  more
1211 Oil City Bank. $10.00 VERY CH $1,300.00
Oil City Bank. $10.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New York. Green grill and green counter tint at the upper right. Washington bust on plinth, supported by seated Plenty and standing sailor. At the lower left are two stags. At the lower right a female portrait. Haxby PA-380 G8a. The issued notes used green security backs. $10.00 issued notes are also available...  more
1212 Oil City Bank. $20.00 VERY CH $1,500.00
Oil City Bank. $20.00. B. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
B. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. N.Y. Green protector and flanking '20' protectors around the central portrait of a young woman titled Vine (according to Roger Durand, Vignette III). At the lower left a locomotive and at the right an oil derrick. Haxby PA-380 G10a. The issued notes used green security backs. On this series $20.00 are rare...  more
1213 Oil City Bank. $50.00 VERY CH $1,900.00
Oil City Bank. $50.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New-York. Green grill, '50' counter under the central portrait and flanking green 'L' protectors. Female portrait at the center enclosed in a delicate wreath. At the lower left is a stern faced mechanic and at the lower right is a seated female with urn. Haxby PA-380 G12a. The issued notes used green security...  more
1214 Oil City Bank. $100.00 VERY CH $1,900.00
Oil City Bank. $100.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. New York. Green undertints for the signature blocks and green '100' geometric counters flanking the central vignette of Ceres seated with sheep. Haxby PA-380 G14a. The issued notes used green security backs. We have never seen an issued $100.00 although one is plated in Haxby. The only other example we ever...  more
1215 Oil City Bank. $500.00 VERY CH $4,250.00
Oil City Bank. $500.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. N.Y. Green grill with micro lettering 'FIVE HUNDRED', '500' counter at the bottom center, and flanking 'D' protectors adjacent the central vignette of a man operating a machine. At the left is standing Liberty. At the right a cooper at work on a barrel. Haxby PA-380 G16a SENC. The issued notes likely used green security...  more
1216 Oil City Bank. $1,000.00 VERY CH $7,000.00
Oil City Bank. $1,000.00. A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American...
A. Oil City, PA. September 15, 1864. India paper Face Proof by American Bank Note Co. N.Y. Ornate green die across the bottom center and flanking green 'M' counters adjacent the central vignette of a reclining female spilling water from a jug. At the lower left a woman helps fill a Union soldier's canteen. At the lower right a seated miner smokes. Haxby PA-380 G18a SENC. The issued notes likely used green...  more
1217 Kensington Bank in the County of Philadelphia. $5.00 CH $450.00
Kensington Bank in the County of Philadelphia. $5.00. E. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof...
E. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof on card by Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer. Ships in dry dock flanked by cameo heads. At each end an identical female portrait. Haxby PA-440 G16. Signature blocks cut out in the India paper. Choice.
1218 Kensington Bank in the County of Philadelphia. $20.00 PF $400.00
Kensington Bank in the County of Philadelphia. $20.00. C. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof...
C. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philadelphia./ Baldwin, Bald & Cousland, New York. Brownish-red tint plate with outlined '20' protector at the top center. A town view in the distance on the shoreline. At the lower left two Indians. At the lower right corner is William Penn. Haxby PA-440 G32a. Cut rather closely with a small nicked corner....  more
1219 Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank. $10.00 AU $375.00
Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank. $10.00. D. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Bald, Cousland...
D. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada./ Bald, Adams & Co. New York. At the left a woman with cows and at the right loggers at work, divided by large 'X' counter. Curved title across the top. Haxby PA-450 G42a SENC. No 'ABC' monogram. Cut close and a tiny corner nick. Close to Choice; Same Series. $100.00. A. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Baldwin,...  more
1220 New Hope Delaware Bridge Company. $20.00 AU $500.00
New Hope Delaware Bridge Company. $20.00. A. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon,...
A. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co. New-York. Neptune rides behind seahorses, winged female above, At the left standing female and at the right a panel with ornate filigree and '20' counter. Haxby PA-Not listed. Unlisted in Hoober. A rare series of notes and this is the first $20.00 note of this series we have seen. About Uncirculated. Some minor...  more
1221 Bank of Pennsylvania. $100.00 CH $750.00
Bank of Pennsylvania. $100.00. A. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter...
A. Philadelphia, PA. 1850's. India paper Proof by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Philada. & New York. Pennsylvania Arms at the center, title above. In the upper corners different male portraits. Haxby PA-480 G196. Cut very closely and a pull on the far left POC. Bright and vivid. Still Choice.
1222 Bank of Pennsylvania. $5,000.00 CH AU $2,500.00
Bank of Pennsylvania. $5,000.00. A. Philadelphia, PA. Late 1830's. Banknote paper ''Proof'' by Underwood,...
A. Philadelphia, PA. Late 1830's. Banknote paper ''Proof'' by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. An unusual essay that is similar to the known black and white and full color tint proofs from this series. This uses an experimental type of under tint with brown details under the Pennsylvania Arms vignette, side panels and large '5000' counter at the right. There is a very subtle undertint of alternating '50'...  more
1223 PHILADELPHIA 1837 ERA SCRIP BILL PROOFS. Penn Township Savings Institution. 25¢, 50¢ CH $550.00
PHILADELPHIA 1837 ERA SCRIP BILL PROOFS. Penn Township Savings Institution. 25¢, 50¢. A....
A. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. Both are India paper Proofs on card by Underwood Bald Spencer & Hufty. Hoober 305-457 & 458; Southwark Bank. 6 1/4¢, 50¢. A. Philadelphia, PA. August 1, 1839. Both are India paper Proofs on card by Underwood Bald Spencer & Hufty. Hoober 305-693 & 696 All with small, but attractive vignettes by Underwood and detailed texts. All are Choice. The first two...  more
1224 Penn Township Savings Institution. $5.00 CH CU $500.00
Penn Township Savings Institution. $5.00. B. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. Green banknote paper ''Proof''...
B. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. Green banknote paper ''Proof'' by W.E. Tucker & J. & W.W. Warr. Woman with cow at the top center. At the far left a rare full length William Penn. At the far right America standing. Haxby PA-Not listed. Hoober 305-460 Type. The imprint is very rare. A gorgeous note printed on green paper giving it a very distinctive look. The first we have seen and one of the finest...  more
1225 Philadelphia Bank. $1000.00 CH $850.00
Philadelphia Bank. $1000.00. A. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre...
A. Philadelphia, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. Phila. & NY. Moneta seated by a chest at the top center, flanked by Cameo heads. At the upper left is Ceres and at the upper right is Plenty. Below each a '1000' counter. Haxby PA-485 G236. All $1,000.00 proofs are desirable and this is perhaps one of less than three known. Some very light foxing and minor handling....  more
1226 Bank of Pittsburgh. $5.00 CH $500.00
Bank of Pittsburgh. $5.00. A. Pittsburgh, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan & Co. Phila....
A. Pittsburgh, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan & Co. Phila. Woman seated with sewing machine, at the left Pat Lyon at the Forge. Haxby PA-550 G40. ; Same Series. $10.00. B. Pittsburgh, PA. 1830's. India paper Proof by Chas. Toppan & Co. Phila. Steamboats, men rowing nearby. At the left is standing Vulcan with sledge hammer. At the far right an Indian portrait. Haxby PA-550 G52. Both...  more
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