Washington County Bank. $9.00. D. Calais, ME. Late 1830's-early 1840's. India paper Proof on card by New England Bank Note Co. Boston. Eagle atop the globe, in the clouds; left panel with the Maine Seal; lower right with standing Liberty, supports a shield with '9'. Haxby ME-250 G26. One of the most common banks of issue in the late 1830's from the north east. However, the common notes are $1, $2, $3, $5, and $10 notes. The two proofs we sold in the Ford Part VIII in January, 2005 were the first odd denomination notes we had seen personally of this extremely rare odd denomination series. This is a superb $9.00 Proof Note with great style and extreme rarity. Slight toning seen from the back of the card. The face of the India paper is lovely. Very Choice.
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