![NEW YORK. George Mountjoy, Sutler to the 1st [E]X.[celsior] L.[ight] C. [avalry] R.[egiment]. 5 Cents....](http://www.stacksarchive.com/gallery/SL0505b/42/SL0505b4256t2.jpg "NEW YORK. George Mountjoy, Sutler to the 1st [E]X.[celsior] L.[ight] C. [avalry] R.[egiment]. 5 Cents....") NEW YORK. George Mountjoy, Sutler to the 1st [E]X.[celsior] L.[ight] C. [avalry] R.[egiment]. 5 Cents. Printed on white bond paper. 111mm by 68mm. Girl's portrait in circle flanked by engraved 'George' and 'Mountjoy'. In the upper corners, red '5' counters. Title across the center with vignette of troop formation across (see 3rd Maine note in this sale). Below 'X.L.C.R.' with vignette of ship and horse to the right. Obligation same as used on Maine 3rd note, 'Good for.....at Paymasters Table of this Brigade in Sums of Two Dollars'. Imprint of S. Kirkman, N.Y. Keller NY-SA005. Rarity 5. No.2800. A popular series with this vignette style and title. Rarity 5 is accurate, but these have always brought strong prices at auction. A crisp and bright example. The upper right corner is burned in slightly, otherwise a Very Fine note.
Ex Van Horne Sales, February 17, 1965.
George Mountjoy was a New York City firemen with the Liberty Company quartered at Lexington Avenue and 49th Street, later one block uptown. They had one engine. The ''First Excelsior'' was the 70th New York State Volunteers that were mustered on Staten Island on June 20, 1861. They fought at Washington in Virginia, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Mustered out on July 7, 1864.
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