Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Indian Head Bank Fractional Notes5022 - Indian Head Bank Fractional Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two 25 cent notes, 3 1/2 x 2" with native american vignette. Signed by White & Hill. Nashua New Hampshire 1862 HWAC# 28127
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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$9 note from the Peoples Bank of Patterson.5023 - $9 note from the Peoples Bank of Patterson.
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Remainder, as noted in Haxby, graded AU58 by PASCO. Haxby NJ-438-G46. This is part of a series of notes in all the unusual denominations, such as $9,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********e for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Derby Fishing Co. $5 on Merchants Bank Note, 18085024 - Derby Fishing Co. $5 on Merchants Bank Note, 1808
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$5 note in PASCO holder, graded EF45. Signed by Canfield Gillet at president and Sam L Andrews as secretary. Scarce New York New York HWAC# 3360
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Derby Fishing Co. on Merchants Bank $10, 18085025 - Derby Fishing Co. on Merchants Bank $10, 1808
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Beautiful note in PASCO holder graded EF45. New York New York HWAC# 33605
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Globe Bank, $2 note, 1840.5026 - Globe Bank, $2 note, 1840.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous $2 note signed by Day as cashier and Bishop as president. SN1887. In PASCO holder, graded Unc60. Haxby Ny 1625-G2. New York New York HW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******9 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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$50 Bill of Exchange from the Farmers Bank of Seneca Co.5027 - $50 Bill of Exchange from the Farmers Bank of Seneca Co.
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1840 Exchange, made to look just like currency. Haxby notes these, but since they are not technically currency in the strict sense, he doesn't i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j********o.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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New York Note Collection5028 - New York Note Collection
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Lot of 6: 1) $5 note Bank of America, 1861; 2) $5 note West Winfield Bank Herkimer County, 1862, railroad vignette; 3) $5 note Farmers Bank of Hudson,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*********e for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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North Carolina 19th Century Currency5029 - North Carolina 19th Century Currency
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Lot of 5 issued by The State of North Carolina: five cents (2), $1, $3, and $20. North Carolina 1863 HWAC# 28100
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******a for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Uncut Currency Sheet, McKean County Bank5030 - Uncut Currency Sheet, McKean County Bank
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Sheet of four uncut $5 notes from the McKean County Bank, folded. Smethport Pennsylvania HWAC# 28157
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********b for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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South Carolina Currency Collection5031 - South Carolina Currency Collection
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Lot of 13 pieces of South Carolina currency: Farmers & Exchange Bank $5 notes G2a (3), State Bank of South Carolina $5, G22a; State Bank of Sout...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Republic of Texas notes5032 - Republic of Texas notes
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Lot of 2: $1 note from 1841; $10, 183? (cuts in left side). Texas HWAC# 28130
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******p for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
 
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Treasury Warrant5033 - Treasury Warrant
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One dollar payment of military service paid by the treasurer of the State of Texas, endorsed by C. H. Randolph. Cyrus Halbert Randolph came to Houston
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*******p for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Two Republic of Texas Notes5034 - Two Republic of Texas Notes
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One $2 and one $5 prommissory notes from the Republic of Texas in the 1840s. Texas HWAC# 28129
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******p for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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Midwestern Currency Notes5035 - Midwestern Currency Notes
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Lot of 4 notes: 1) 10 cent and 50 cent notes from Summit County Bank of Cuyahoga Fall, Ohio, 1862; 2) $1 not Banking House of Baldwin & Dodge, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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New England Currency (6)5036 - New England Currency (6)
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Lot of 6: 1) Bank of New England at Goodspeed's Landing $1, 1863; 2) Bank of New England at Goodspeed's Landing $10 note, 1863; 3) Middletow...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********e for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Northeast Note Collection5037 - Northeast Note Collection
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Lot of 4: 1) State Bank at Trenton $5 note, 1822; 2) Franklin Bank of New Jersey $1 note, 1827; 3) Egg Harbor Bank $1 note, 1861; 4) The Blue Hill Ban
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*********e for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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US Currency Collection5038 - US Currency Collection
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Lot of seven: Bank of Fayette County Pennsylvania $3, Borough of Easton Pennsylvania, 15 cents; Delaware and Hudson Canal Company $5; McKean County B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*********e for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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State of Alabama $5 note5039 - State of Alabama $5 note
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Issued January 1864 at Montgomery the State will pay five dollars Redeemable in confederate treasury notes. Catalog # CR15. Montgomery Alabama HW
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Confederate Advertising Currency5040 - Confederate Advertising Currency
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34 pieces of reproduction confederate currency. Black Angus steak house, Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Harvard dentists, Arnett & Matthews, A....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Confederate Currency from Richmond (4)5041 - Confederate Currency from Richmond (4)
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$50 1861 Richmond; $50 1861; $50 1864; $5 1864. Richmond Virginia 1861 & 1864 HWAC# 28155
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*********e for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Richmond Confederate Currency (4)5042 - Richmond Confederate Currency (4)
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Lot of 4: 1) $100 1862 Richmond (3); 2) $2 Richmond 1864. Richmond Virginia 1862-1864 HWAC# 28154
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*********e for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Virginia Note Collection5043 - Virginia Note Collection
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Lot of 5: 1) 50 cent note due by the Corporation of Fredericksburg, 1861; 2) 25 cent note City of Richmond, 1862; 3) $1 Virginia Treasury Note, 1862 (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********b for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Confederate Currency5044 - Confederate Currency
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Lot of 5: 1) $20 Richmond, 1864; 2) $20 Richmond, 1861; 3) $20 Richmond, 1864; 4) Confederate Veterans' Reunion Charleston May 1899, poem on the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*******p for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Confederate Currency Group (8)5045 - Confederate Currency Group (8)
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Eight pieces of Confederate currency, two glued to a piece of paper. April 1863, February 1864, different signatures. HWAC# 28149
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to s*******p for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Confederate Currency Notes and a Cover5046 - Confederate Currency Notes and a Cover
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Five notes and a postal cover. Two $5 notes, a $20 note, 2 50 cent notes, one from the 1904 San Francisco reunion. The postal cover dates from 1863 po
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******p for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Southern Fractional Notes5047 - Southern Fractional Notes
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Lot of 3: 2 from the State of Alabama, 25c, 50c; one from the State of South Carolina for 25 cents. HWAC# 28133
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Southern Note Collection (7)5048 - Southern Note Collection (7)
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Lot of 7: 1) State of Louisiana $5 dollars, 1862 (2); 2) State of Mississippi 25 cent note, 1864; Police Jury of the Parish of Pointe Coupee $2 note,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*******p for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Hawaii Currency5049 - Hawaii Currency
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Two notes: $1 1935A silver certificate G-F condition; $10 1934A VF condition. Some damage to both notes. Hawaii HWAC# 28143
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)7743.  Fr.5050 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)7743. Fr.
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Extremely rare 3rd charter blue seal date back. This is a unique note featuring the names of the founding president Oscar J. Smith and first cashier
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)7743.  Fr. 6245051 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)7743. Fr. 624
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The second 1902 Date Back in the census and the first to bear rubber stamped signatures of E.E. Ennor, cashier and A.E. Kimball, president. Condition:
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to D******a for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6245052 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 624
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With just six $10 Plain Backs recorded, this is tied with the finest. Blue seal. Bright colors. Condition: Very Fine. Serial Number: 12353. Mallett...
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6505053 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 650
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The finest reported $20 of all types on this intuition! Colors are vivid and the note is well centered. Rubber stamped signatures of E.E. Ennor, cash
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to D******a for (6,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 7,200.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6505054 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 650
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Just five 1902 Plain Back $20s reported to date. A solid note that has four nice margins. Rubber stamped signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cashier
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to r****a for (5,250.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,300.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1800-15055 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1800-1
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Eleven $5s are reported with this note being one of the higher grades. Very bright paper and colors as if new. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to 8******D for (4,750.00 + 1,092.50BP) = 5,842.50
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-15056 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-1
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Finest $10 reported, by far. Of the 11 reported, most are fine. A perfect match for the note above with bright paper and vivid colors. Condition: Ver
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to r****a for (3,100.00 + 620.00BP) = 3,720.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15057 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
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Previously unreported this and the following $20 bring the total number of $20s recorded to eleven. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cash
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to V********e for (2,500.00 + 575.00BP) = 3,075.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15058 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
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Now if you were lucky enough to win the $5 and $10 above, you'll want this little peach too as it will make a very nice match set. Facsimile sig...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 8******D for (3,300.00 + 759.00BP) = 4,059.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15059 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
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A respectable note from this north eastern institution. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cashier and E.E. Ennor, president. Condition: F
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-25060 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-2
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Just two Type 2 $5s are reported and both are in this collection! The lessor of the two, but a low serial number of 15 helps. Only 1898 Type 2 $5s i
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Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-25061 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-2
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The finest Type 2 on the bank in a solid grade. A bit miss cut, these notes where sent by the Treasury Department in sheets of six. Once arrived at
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to r****a for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-25062 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-2
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With just 2 notes reported from a printing of 1198 it's amazing that any survived over the years. Upper left corner missing, but this is only o...
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)8561.  Fr. 6185063 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)8561. Fr. 618
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The only Date Back note on the bank! Very Good with hot pink rubberstamped signatures of H.N. Byrne, cashier and Windsor Volney Rice, president. Ric
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $5, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6005064 - Ely, Nevada - $5, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 600
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Besides Reno, Ely was the only town in the state which had two national banks! A very nice note from this eastern location. Only five PB's know...
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Start Price : 13,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6265065 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 626
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This previously unreported note brings the total number of $10 Plain Backs up to just 4 notes. Rubber stamped signatures of W. Biggane, cashier and Eu
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6525066 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 652
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Five large size $20s reported. A pleasing example. Rubber stamped signatures of W. Biggane, cashier and Eugene Giles, president. Condition: Fine.Seria
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (4,000.00 + 920.00BP) = 4,920.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1800-15067 - Ely, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1800-1
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A mere 5 notes are reported from an issuance of 10,392 notes or in money amounts $25 known from the $51,960 issued! Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to m********5.. for (4,250.00 + 977.50BP) = 5,227.50
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1802-15068 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1802-1
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Six notes reported in the census with this note being one of the best. Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens Brinton, cashier and Eugene Giles, president.
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1802-15069 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1802-1
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New to the census bringing the total number of $20s known to an even half dozen. Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens Brinton, cashier and Eugene Giles,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to r****a for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310.  Fr. 1801-15070 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310. Fr. 1801-1
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With just four $10s reported, this is the finest of the 4,164 issued. Facsimile signatures of N. H. Chapin, cashier and Osmond George Bates, president
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (3,300.00 + 759.00BP) = 4,059.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310.  Fr. 1802-15071 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310. Fr. 1802-1
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This is the finest of any Type 1 notes issued by the bank cross all denominations. Only five known, according to the census. Vivid colors with bright
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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