 Wamesit Bank. $500.00. A. Lowell, MA. 1850's. India paper Proof on card by Danforth, Wright & Co. New York & Philada. At the lower left is Agriculture, Navigation, and Plenty as later adapted for the Type 17 Confederate type note. At the right end is Athena standing. Haxby MA-770 G18 SENC. Only one proof (a $20) from this bank is illustrated in Haxby. An extreme rarity in any form and this proof is likely to be Unique.
Ex Archives of the American Banknote Company (Christie's, September 14-15, 1990, part of lot 731).
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