![MISSOURI. Fewel & Finley [Sutlers to] General Rains' Brigade. Two Dollars. 'At Warrensburg'. Printed...](http://www.stacksarchive.com/gallery/SL0505b/43/SL0505b4304t2.jpg "MISSOURI. Fewel & Finley [Sutlers to] General Rains' Brigade. Two Dollars. 'At Warrensburg'. Printed...") MISSOURI. Fewel & Finley [Sutlers to] General Rains' Brigade. Two Dollars. 'At Warrensburg'. Printed on light brown rag paper. 109mm by 58mm. Typeset note with ornate pattern borders at the ends and dual frame lines at the top and bottom. Across the top 'TWO DOLLARS' flanked by '$2' counters. Texts across the centers: 'DUE THE BEARER/TWO DOLLARS,/Payable in Confederate Notes, or MISSOURI WAR BONDS, [outlined font]/When presented at WARRENSBURG, MO., or to us at GEN. RAINS' BRIGADE, in sums of 20, 30, 40, or 50 dollars.' Engraved 'FEWEL & FINLEY' lower right. Serial number position lower left. No imprint. Keller MO-SB200. Rarity 7. The Keller Plate Note.
Fully issued with a serial number at the lower left. No.46. Another extremely rare note from the Criswell Collection Sale in 1977. Once again, not in Vacca and a significant note on all fronts. This note served as dual usage as a scrip note issue from Warrensburg that could also be used at the sutler's in the field with Rains' Brigade. Also, note the unusual redemption language. Generally, the notes passed among the personnel. An exchange broker redeemed notes (at a discount of course!) until he had a sufficient quantity to exchange them for harder money or goods.
Solid and all there, but some long tears have been sealed. The note presents a lovely appearance of a ''Fine'' note and should be evaluated accordingly. A superb tie note featuring multi-state interest among collectors of Alabama, Georgia and Missouri notes. Replacing this with higher condition is probably not an easy option in the near or far future.
Ex Grover Criswell Collection (Kagin's ANA 86th Convention Sale, August 23-28 1977, lot 4364).
Brigadier General Gabriel J. Rains' Brigade composed of Alabama and Georgia regiments that fought at Williamsburg and Seven Pines.
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