 NORTH CAROLINA. Joseph J. Bryen, The Sutler of the 27th North Carolina Regiment. Twenty-five Cents. April 16, 1863 [written]. Printed in black on white bond paper. 140mm by 70mm. Simple dual black framed borders. At the top center, a long train heading west flanked by large and solid '25' counters. Underneath, the main title 'THE SUTLER OF THE 27TH NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT'. Texts beneath, 'WILL PAY/Twenty-five Cents/To Bearer on demand, in Goods or Confederate Money, when the sum of Two Dollars is presented.' Across the bottom much space for written date and signature. Keller NC-SB0250. Rarity 7.
Fully signed ''Jos. J. Bryen'' with date at the left. The Keller listing is from the Criswell Sale catalogue, where this note was not plated. This note is clearly a major rarity on the Sutler note series and on the entire State of North Carolina. Not in ''The Raleigh'' Collection sold in September, 2003 (CAA). One of the genuine highlights in this impressive offering of Sutler notes and all the Southern obsolete currency in the Ford Collection. The strong grade adds to the allure of this item.
Solid and with some crispness still present, the rumpling holds a little soiling. Grade is academic for this note, so we'll call it Fine to Very Fine in order avoid the trap of ''rarity overgrading''. However, finding another in any condition will be difficult. Ponder the pedigree, grade, history and most of all, the important opportunity this note entails.
Ex Grover Criswell Collection (Kagin's ANA 86th Convention Sale, August 23-28 1977, lot 4376).
Formed in Newbern in June, 1861 as the 9th Regiment, but was renamed the 27th in September. They were involved in several important campaigns and battles including Seven Day's, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, The Wilderness, and were at the surrender at Appomattox.
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