 Continental Bank. $5.00. B. New York, NY. 1850's. India paper Proof on (new) card by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York. Allegorical group of five females support a '5' at the top center. At the left are two portraits, the bottom being Israel Putnam and at the right are three portraits, all figures from the Revolutionary War. Haxby NY-1550 G8 SENC. The issued notes used red protectors. Re-carded later and well done. Choice. A superb use of small portraits that are appropriate for the title.
Ex Jack Guevrekian Collection (NASCA, January 14-15, 1977, lot 428).
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