NEW JERSEY. J.D. Stansborough, Sutler 11th regiment N.[ew] J.[ersey] Volunteers. Good for Five Cents, In Trade. Printed in black on red cardboard. 44mm by 30mm. Within a flat frame line, the texts in four lines with denomination in center. Engraved sutler name lower right. The back countermarked in black ink with diamond in circle emblem with initials 'B.W.P.' and an insect. A very distinctive series on New Jersey and always in demand. These came from Doug Ball in 1984 and are in an auction perhaps for the first time. Not in the Criswell Collection. Some inking visible on the face from stacking, but quite choice. Extremely Fine; Same Series. 10 Cents. Green cardboard. 44mm by 25mm. Style and verso as last. A bold impression and Choice Extremely Fine; 15 Cents. Blue cardboard. 44mm by 28mm. Style and verso as last. Some light wear and slightly off center. Extremely Fine; 50 Cents. Red cardboard. 44mm by 26mm. Style and verso as last. Another beauty, Choice Extremely Fine. A fabulous quartet indeed. 4 pieces.
Ex Douglas B. Ball, January 4, 1984.
Like most of the New Jersey regiments, organized at Trenton on August 15, 1862. Before disbanding in June, 1865 they fought at Gettysburg, The Wilderness and Petersburg.
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