 Bank of Elgin. $1.00. B. Elgin, IL. 1850's. India paper Proof by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, New York. Commerce seated over central title; Webster lower right; top left, the Illinois Die. Haxby IL-225 G2 Unlisted. Issued notes used a red protector. A very rare bank on Illinois. The two left corners are reinstalled, very strongly and with the workmanship visible under close scrutiny only. Small bottom edge chip replaced with the utmost care. Choice with full ''Gem'' eye appeal.
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