 New Haven Bank. $5.00. P. New Haven, CT. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting, New York & New Haven. Without yellow tint plate, but with the additional imprint of 'Seropyan's Patent, 1856' at the bottom left. Plenty seated between sailor and mechanic; at far left large '5' with Indian detail on bottom; titled vignette First Sabbath at Quinnipack, 1638 in the lower right oval. Haxby CT-290 G124. A rare series of notes on this bank as proven in the Ford VIII Sale where the $10.00 and $20.00 proofs of this series hammered at $1,500.00 each. Those were both ''SENC'', however despite the rarity being slightly less, this is still a lovely proof with style, location and a desirable vignette. There is a smartly closed tear near the left POC, but the corners are razor sharp and intact. For an India paper Wellstood imprint proof from the Ford Collection, Choice with the look of a full ''Gem''.
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