 Bank of Illinois. $2.00. A. Shawnee Town, IL. 1830's. India paper Proof by C. Toppan & Co. Philada. Framed Washington portrait flanked by eagles, mirror image of each other; lower left Liberty and lower right man walks with scythe, both in oval frames. Haxby IL-740 G46. A scarce series. Three wide margins and a long lower left corner ''bend'' (not fully folded). Choice is still accurate; State Bank of Illinois. $5.00. B. Springfield, IL. 1830's. India paper Proof by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, NY. Seated females top center; left center, cattle; right center a bay horse walking left. Haxby IL-775 G8. An issued rag is pictured in Haxby. This is a lovely style and high grade proof. About Uncirculated, but only due to the difficult to see vertical fold nicely pressed at Barrows in Richmond (likely around 1981 or so). A handsome pairing. 2 pieces.
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