ASSIGNAT DE DIX SOUS, PAYABLE EN POTEUR. Dated: "Loi De 4, Janvier 1792. Black ink, single sided, measuring 3 x 2.75" .Vignette at lower center margin featuring two figures flanking a black triangle w/numeral "10" within. Exhibits light wear & soiling w/ fold marks medium soiling on verso. Else VG.
(L11849) $165.00
Dated "Loi Du 4. Janvier 1792. Series 757. Dan Quatrieme De La Liberte." One-sided, printed in black w/black authorizing signature - "Laussay" - measuring 3.25 x 3". Features lower margin vignette w/two seated roman toga-ed figures holding the scales of justice and a tablet of the "Droits De L'Homme" [Rights of Man]. Light foxing and soiling on both sides w/one vertical fold-mark. Else VG, and entirely legible. Good piece of French currency from the period just prior to the guillotine "Terror" and the 1793 execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
(L12096) $150.00
Numbered "18271. Dated February 20th, 1863 , signed by the Register of the Treasury. Pink tinted document measuring 14 x 14", w/seven of eight $35 coupons attached at bottom. Payments made biannually from January 1st, 1865 to July 1, 1868. All coupons numbered "18271" and signed. In terms of condition, all inked signatures have bled through to the reverse side. One horizontal fold mark. Else VG. An attractive Confederate bond for framing.
(D98) $200.00
Authorized August 19, 1861 at 8 percent. Dated 12/10/1862, numbered "546" in ink, signed by "Robt. Tyler/ Register of the Treasury." Pre-printed form by "B. Duncan Columbia, S.C." measuring 15 x 13", lower half consisting of twenty three [out of thirty original] $4 interest coupons, numbered "546" and signed for the "Register of the Treasury" by "N. Palmer"; measuring 2.25 x 1.25", and arranged in vertical rows of five each, with Jan/Jul due dates ranging from 1865 to July 1878. Black printing on beige paper w/six stain spots ranging from light to medium on upper margins. Slight chipping on right margin. Else VG.
(20-2041) $65.00
Authorized by Confederate Congress, Aug. 27, 1861, at 8 Per Cent. Dated 1/15/1863, numbered "419" in ink, signed by "Robt. Tyler/ Register of the Treasury." Pre-Printed form by "B.Duncan Columbia, SC", measuring 15 x 13.75", with lower half consisting of thirty 20 dollar interest certificates arranged in six vertical columns of five each, due dates ranging from July 1865 to July 1880. Numbered "419" and signed "For the Registrar of the Treasury/ H. Starke (in ink). Bond is complete, with no missing certificates. Exhibits vertical and horizontal fold marks, and one very light circular stain on upper section. Else VG. Shrink wrapped against cardboard. Attractive piece that will display well.
(20-2046) $150.00
14" x 14" including coupons. Very fine condition, minor damage at upper left corner. Bond no. 32971. 1 coupon missing. Stonewall Jackson vignette at top, steamboat at bottom.
(486-271) $125.00
14" x 17" including coupons. Very fine condition, small area of paper loss at lower right. Bond no. 4607. 1 coupon missing. Vignette of James A. Seddon at top.
(486-269) $100.00
Date issued and No. are faintly written but illegible to read. 1862. Paper is extremely delicate and fragile as well as transparent.
(L11751) $39.50
Dated May 10, 1775. Double-sided, printed in black ink, w/red inked serial number and signatures, measuring 2.75 x 3.5". Obverse: Square vignette in lower left w/ signatures below. Reverse: Square center vignette w/ printing inscription: "Forty Shillings/ [Lawful Money.]/ New London:/ Printed by T. Green". Serial number and signatures faded and virtually illegible. Printing clean & clean. Else VG plus. An attractive Connecticut note.
(L12106) $135.00
Black ink, measuring 2.75 3.375". Serial number ""36411". Obverse contains shield & animal vignette & three signatures [red & black ink] in lower right corner. Verso contains square tree vignette surrounded on three sides by "Twenty Shillings', and "To Counterfeit is Death" at the bottom. Note crisp, printing sharp, ink rich. Trimmed unevenly at top. Else vg.
(L11834) $135.00
Issue Oct. 25 1861 at Savannah. No. 155. Vignette of Eagle on left. Reverse is blank.
(L9365) $39.50
Dated Savannah August 1, 1856. Serial No. "989". Single-sided note printed in Red and black ink, measuring 7 x 3". Features upper vignette featuring two seated females w/ steamboat and train on either side. Numeral and letter number "5" & "V" in upper and lower corners. Light to medium soiling w/small 1.25 x .4" tear along upper edge. Else good plus and attractive.
(L12129) $45.00
Serial number "15171". Black ink, double-sided, measuring 4.5 x 2.5". Obverse: Right of center vignette w/ two authorizing signatures. Verso: rectangular leafed branch vignette, surrounded by the following inscriptions: "Annapolis", "Printed by "A.C. & F. Green", "Death to Counterfeiters", "One Third of a Dollar, Equal to 1 S. 6D Sterling." Note exhibits soiling and light wear throughout, including fold-marks on verso, & four tiny see-through chip marks. Else VG.
(L11854) $115.00
Red tinted, double-sided note, measuring 3.25 x 2.75", w/"5204" serial number in upper right hand corner. Obverse: two signatures; Reverse: circular center vignette surrounded by printer F. Green, Annapolis, two thirds of a dollar/ Equal to three shillings Sterling. The left margin of the note has been trimmed in to the edge of its inner bordering, and the upper margin exhibits a quarter inch stain along the entire length. Bill exhibits light to medium wear and soiling, while remaining entirely legible. Else VG.
(L11862) $145.00
Red tinted, measuring 2.875 x 3.5".Obverse; Serial number and signatures faded and illegible. Reverse: circular center vignette triple-sided by printer F. Green, One Third of a Dollar, Equal to 1 8d. Shillings Sterling. The note exhibits light wear and soiling, and its printing is uniformly faded, though legible. Displays a center fold mark from long ago. Else VG.
(L11863) $145.00
Serial number illegible. Black ink, single-sided, measuring 4.25 x 2.25". Obverse: Left of center vignette w/ two authorizing signatures. Verso: period fold-mark repair w/ period newspaper. Exhibits medium soiling throughout. Else VG, w/neat repair and legible printing.
(L11864) $65.00
Issued June 10, 1861. Single-sided note, Printed Serial No. 5939. Beige overlay w/green trim. Features pastoral vignette w/two encircled ones, and bust portrait in lower right corner. Exhibits folk-marks & light soiling, as well as light wear at the extremities. Else VG.
(L13156) $65.00
Undated, unissued [186_s], and unsigned by "Governor of the State of Missouri". Single-sided note printed in red and black ink w/green overlay. Encircled "100" and two vignettes in the upper and lower corners. These bonds were intended to provide funds for the Missouri State Guard, and were to be signed by Governor Sterling Price, a Confederate sympathizer was ousted by Union general Nathaniel Lyon in the summer of 1861. The bond exhibits three small stains along the lower margins, and tears and chipping at the corners. Else good plus.
(L12120) $49.50
Red and black ink, double-sided, measuring 3.875 x 2.25". Obverse: Serial number "33503", w/four signatures, one of which-"John Smythe"-is legible. Reverse: an oblong leaf vignette, w/"Three Shilling/ To counterfeit is Death" and "Burlington in New Jersey/ Printed by Isaac Collins, 1776", above and below. Light wear at the extremities, light soiling throughout. Old tape repair of center fold-mark on the obverse. A small number see-through holes along the fold-mark seam and elsewhere. Else VG & solid.
(L11865) $95.00
Serial number blank-un-issued. Black ink, double-sided, measuring 2.75 x 3.75". Obverse: right center vignette, & one of two required authorizing signatures. Verso: Left center "Eparvis-Grandis" vignette. "New York: Printed by Samuel Loudon, in the Year MDCC, LXXVI. Note is missing a .75" strip torn horizontally from the right margin. Else crisp & VG.
(L11839) $75.00
Serial number illegible. Black Ink, double-sided, measuring 2.5 x 4". Obverse: Right of center vignette w/two authorizing signatures, both illegible. Verso: Left of center vignette w/ "Colony of New York" and "New York" printed on upper and lower margins. The note is ragged at all extremities and heavily worn. Else fair.
(L11845) $45.00
Dated 8/25/1774. Serial No. "8832". Printed in red and black ink, w/two authorizing signatures below [one of which-"J.Watts"-was likely the signature of John Watts, the last Crown recorder of the Colony of New York, who later served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1793-95.] Measuring 3.625 x 2.5". Reverse side features a center tool/machinery vignette w/ the following inscription printed above and below: "One Shilling" & "New York: Printed by H. Gaine." Note has been trimmed along the upper red-lettered border. Exhibits light soiling & medium wear at the extremities. Else good.
(L12099) $115.00
Issued August 1, 1862 at Greensborough. Life Insurance and Trust Company. No. issued is smudged and illegible. Black with red overprint of 50 Cents. Reverse is blank.
(L10882) $67.50
Dated Hillsbrough, 8/3/1778. Serial No. "11967". Double-sided note measuring 3 x 2.5". Obverse: "Death to Counterfeiters" above, "The Rising States" below. Reverse: "Five Dollars" above, "Printed by J.A. Davis,/ 1778". Exhibits soiling and wear at the extremities, w/ left margin somewhat torn. Else Good plus.
(L12086) $95.00
Dated March 1, 1814. One-sided note measuring 6.125 x 2.75". Encircled numeral "1" flanking "Ohio" in both margins. Upper center vignette of mounted officer w/sword. Promissory note made out payable to "J. Scott" [in ink] "or bearer". Light soiling throughout and light wear and rubbing at the extremities.
(L12121) $67.50
Dated "25 October, Anno Domini," 1779. Serial No. "8082". Printed in white & black, measuring 2.5 x 2.75." Obverse: right center vignette w/printed name "A. Groat" in lower left corner. Reverse: "Four/Pence" printed in all four corners, w/ "Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and [illegible]. Medium wear & fold marks, but highly legible.
(L12072) $75.00
Dated 8 December 1775. Serial number: 8244. Black &white printing w/red ink signature. Obverse: Right center vignette of British crown "G R" flanked by lions. Flanked by pillars in left and right margins. Reverse: center leaf vignette w/ "Forty Shillings." and "Printed by Hall and Sellers. 1775" above and below. Lightly worn and faded, w/one slight horizontal fold-crease. Else VG plus. Scarce early-war, high value 40 shilling note.
(L12110) $125.00
Dated Philadelphia, April 10, 1777. Serial No. 27370. Double-sided, printed in black and red ink w/red bordering, & red ink serial no. & signatures. Obverse: red square vignette in left center. Reverse: Red square center vignette w/ "Twenty Shillings" and "Printed by John Dunlap/1777" printed above and below. Obverse coloring bright w/fading but legible serial number and signatures. Reverse exhibits medium wear and a horizontal fold-mark along w/ rubbing at upper and lower left corners. Else VG. Colorful and attractive.
(L12111) $135.00
Serial number "64319". Black ink, double-sided, measuring 2.25 x 2.875". Obverse: small circular vignette in the lower left center., one authorizing signature in red ink. Verso: black snowflake bordering, text as follows: "To Counterfeit is Death/ Nine Pence/ Philadelphia/ John Dunlop/ 1777./ Nine Pence." The note exhibits light wear and soiling throughout. Horizontal fold-crease on the reverse. Else VG, and very solid.
(L11858) $145.00
Dated Philadelphia, March 29, 1773. Serial No.: "1233". Black and white printing, w/one red signature. Obverse: left center vignette w/three signatures below. Reverse: Light house vignette w/ship, w/ "Fourteen Shillings" and "Printed by Hall and/ Sellers. 1773" printed above and below. Exhibits fading and light to medium general wear w/one horizontal fold-crease. Else VG. In all, a solid piece.
(L12075) $135.00
Serial number "3407". Black ink, single-sided, measuring 3 x 4.25". Obverse: Anchor vignette at lower left center, w/ two authorizing "committee" signatures. Exhibits light soiling overall & light wear at the extremities. Else VG, & attractive. Very solid Rhode Island note.
(L11869) $135.00
Black ink, double-sided, measuring 4" x 2.875". Obverse: circular "Se Sustulit Ipsa" vignette, w/three signatures. "This bill entitles the bearer to receive two Dollars of the Value of three Pounds Five "Shillings current money." Verso: Square sided vignette w/dollar, shilling and state markings. Bill exhibits moderate wear & soiling and has a w/small .5" period repair along the upper obverse margin, w/small chips on corners. Signature ink faded to illegibility.
(L11870) $145.00
Dated Philadelphia, May 9, 1776. Serial No. 1828. Black & white printing, w/red ink signature, measuring 2.875 x 3.75". Obverse: Left center "Harp" vignette w/two signatures in lower right corner. Reverse: centered leaf vignette w/scroll bordering and "Eight Dollars" and "Philadelphia: Printed By Hall &/ Sellers. 1776". Somewhat faded w/light to medium wear and one light horizontal fold-crease. Else VG.
(L12070) $125.00
Dated Philadelphia, September 26, 1778. Serial No. "16087". Doubled-sided, printed in black w/red inked serial no. and signatures. Obverse: Circular 13-starred vignette w/"Confederation" round the lower rim. Reverse: features center branch & leaf vignette w/ "Forty Dollars" and "Hall & Sellers" printed above and below. Exhibits light to medium wear throughout, w/one vertical fold-mark. Else VG & entirely legible.
(L12093) $125.00
Serial number "998". Black ink, double-sided, measuring 4 x 2.875". Obverse: "Sixty Dollars" "Virginia Currency" at top and bottom. Verso: "Sixty Dollars" and "Eighteen Pounds" in heavy black Ink at top and bottom. Note is fragile and chipped round all edges, and especially at lower left corner and upper right edge. Obverse left margin lightly stained. Inked names and serial number lightly faded. Else VG.
(L11857) $95.00
Serial number illegible. Black ink, single-sided, measuring 4.125 x 3.125". Obverse: Black snowflake bordering w/ "Five Hundred Dollars" and "Virginia Currency" above and below, w/ three authorizing signatures. Note exhibits light wear and soiling throughout and is ragged round all edges. Ink has eaten through, and left tiny see-through holes with cursive serial numbers and authorizing signatures. Else good.
(L11859) $125.00
Issued May 25, 1862 at Staunton, VA. No. 35328. Ten Cents. The head of a bear appears in the top center. Two modern adhesive tapes are affixed on the reverse probably from a previous owner's mounting needs.
(L11747) $45.00
Issued May 25, 1862 at Staunton, Virginia. No. 81813. Face: Black. Blank reverse.
(L11746) $39.50
Issued June 16th, 1862 at Union, Virginia. The No. is faint and illegible. 25 Cents. Reverse is blank.
(L11750) $45.00
Issued April 14, 1862 at Richmond. No. 40521. 10 Cents. Blank reverse.
(L11748) $39.50
Issued April 14th, 1862 at Richmond. No. 5246. Fifty Cents. Vignette of Greek goddess on left side.
(L11749) $65.00
Issued June 1st, 1862 at Danville, VA. 25 Cents. Blank reverse.
(L11742) $45.00
Issued at Richmond, VA, February 17, 1864. Serial No. "98796". Rust tinted obverse featuring vignettes of drawn horse artillery and Confederate secretary treasurer R.M.T. Hunter. Blue tinted reverse features large centered "TEN" and small encircled "10"s in the corners. Light wear and soiling at the extremities. Else VG.
(L13150) $39.50
Issued at Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864." Series 7, Serial "29019". Rust tinted obverse featuring vignettes of drawn horse artillery and Confederate Secretary Treasurer R.M.T. Hunter. Blue tinted reverse features large centered "TEN" flanked by small encircled "10"'s in the four quarter. Light and soiling at the extremities. Else VG.
(L13151) $35.00
Issued in Richmond, VA., February 17, 1864. 1st Series; Serial No. "87684". Obverse features Reddish brown tint & vignettes of artillery and Confederate Secretary of State Robert M.T. Hunter. Reverse is blue w/large centered "Ten" and four small circled "10"s in the corners. Exhibits light wrinkling, w/slight reverse side soiling.
(L13152) $45.00