 State of South Carolina. $1,000.00 Revenue Bond Scrip. Columbia, S.C. March, 1872. No imprint. At the top center a palmetto tree in a circle. Over the vignette 'REVENUE BOND SCRIP'. At the lower left is a small vignette of a dog and safe. Written denominations in the borders. The State Treasurer signs at the right. Criswell 11; unpriced and designated ''Extremely Rare''. Signed, not dated. No.50. A simple design type and rarely offered. The issue was partially used to redeem the outstanding debt of the Blue Ridge Rail Road. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, bright with a smudge at the right. There are several pinholes scattered about with a concentration at the left.
Ex Louis Werner, September 23, 1955.
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