 ARKANSAS. Wm. B. Pope, '...at the Post Office'. Ten Cents, 'Receivable for Postage'. Little Rock. August, 1862. Printed on blue paper. Young sailor rows at the left (detail adapted from New England region scrip of the period); dog's head at base. 'Redeemable in Confederate Money, in sums of $20, when presented at the Post Office.' Imprint of 'J.D. Butler. printer for the State ''at Large''. Rothert 427-1. No.225. A very rare issuer and an excellent combination of a Confederate era issuer, payable location and important imprint. The Pope signature and serial are well accomplished in brown pen. Fine or better. There are two short fold splits off the top edge. However, the face eye appeal is outstanding.
Ex John Rowe, February 15, 1978.
This rare note should be in the high Rarity 6 to Low Rarity 7 range. There was an example in the 1996 Western Reserve Sale (in a group lot of course) and lot 1521 from the Smythe 2000 Memphis Sale.
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