 NEW JERSEY. Howell Works Co. 6-1/4¢, 12-1/2¢, 50¢, and $2.00. Howell Works, 'N. Jersey'. '18'30's. Engraved and printed by 'Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, N.Y.'. Each change bill with similar size and style, the layouts slightly different. Vignette of the multi-story works with Franklin in the left panel. The $2.00 note is wider and has Franklin vignettes in the corners. Rulau Q66, Q67, Q69, and Q71 (page 229). George Wait 829, 830, 832, and 834; all Rarity 6. Unissued remainder notes. A sharp quartet. The rarity rating for each note on this series is probably a middle Rarity 5 (11-25 known) with the $1.00 and $2.00 notes nearer the Rarity 6. The 6-1/4¢ note in this lot was illustrated in the Ford IV catalogue (page 149). All Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated or so. The 6-1/4¢ with a tiny trimming in at the upper left. The 50¢ with a tiny patch of foxing. 4 pieces.
This scrip note issuer is considered tied to the Howell Garden tokens HT 200, HT 201, and HT 201A (Rulau, page 152). We sold a pair of HT 200 tokens from Howell Gardens as lots 153 and 154 in our Ford Part IV Sale in June, 2004. Notes from here have always been popular with collectors due to the scarcity and association. The works were located in Monmouth County in present day Allaire.
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