 NEW JERSEY. Howell Works Co. Uncut sheet of eight subjects, arranged $1.00-$2.00/50¢-12-1/2¢-6-1/4¢/25¢-12-1/2¢-6-1/4¢ in three rows. Howell Works, N.J. '18'30's. A third and final sheet engraved and printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, N.Y. Each note with a vignette of the multi-story works. The change bills with Franklin in the left panel. The dollar denomination notes wider in format than the change notes. Rulau Q76 Sheet with Q71-Q70/Q69-Q67-Q66/Q68-Q67-Q66 (page 229). Wait 833-834/832-830-829/831-830-829. Each note rated Rarity 6 by Wait. Unissued remainder notes. There is an ink blotch that goes into the upper right margin line of the $2.00 note, otherwise only with some handling folds. Nearly Extremely Fine as a sheet.
Ex North-East Ohio Coin Club Sale/Criswell Collection (Federal Brand Enterprises, July 13-15, 1963, lot 1384)
A well regarded item by Mr. Ford at that sale as he paid $77.50, a high price for an obsolete scrip sheet at the time, for it (Federal Brand's tag included).
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