Delaware May 1, 1756 20 Shillings Fr. DE-44. PCGS Very Good 8 Apparent. A worn B. Franklin and D. Hall imprint note, but fairly full size. Another rarity with only one other graded at PCGS. There is a bald area across the back split. Noted as "Severed and Repaired" by grading. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29006, realized $324. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri-Union Military Bond $10 Apr. 15, 1866 Cr. UG34. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. All $10 Union Military Bonds are extremely difficult to find, and as serial number 11 from the last engraved date issued, this is very desirable despite its lesser condition. At the lower right are three allegorical females representing Plenty, Commerce, and Justice beneath a "10" counter. General Francis P. Blair, Jr. is at upper left. At center left are the lengthy obligations and a small Missouri State Seal. The green security back has the title across, with "X" above and below at the center, several dies, and the enactment date of Feb. 20, 1865, along the bottom. Plate B. Noted with "Edge and Internal Splits and Tears; Minor Rust Stains." An extremely rare 1866-engraved face date $10 note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28591, realized $1920. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri-Union Military Bond $10 Apr. 15, 1866 Cr. UG34. PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. All $10 Union Military Bonds are extremely difficult to find, and as serial number 11 from the last engraved date issued, this is very desirable despite its lesser condition. At the lower right are three allegorical females representing Plenty, Commerce, and Justice beneath a "10" counter. General Francis P. Blair, Jr. is at upper left. At center left are the lengthy obligations and a small Missouri State Seal. The green security back has the title across, with "X" above and below at the center, several dies, and the enactment date of Feb. 20, 1865, along the bottom. Plate B. Noted with "Edge and Internal Splits and Tears; Minor Rust Stains." An extremely rare 1866-engraved face date $10 note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28591, realized $1920. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Kansas City, MO - City of Kansas-City Warrant $1 Mar. 27, 1874. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. A later City of Kansas City Warrant from the American Bank Note Company, New-York. On this series, the "1874" is engraved and the "March 27th" is stamped. The layout is as on the previous, with the steamboat vignette at top, seated Franklin at lower left, The Pets, at lower right, and green security printing on the back. Plate A. No.1090. Noted with a "Small Edge Tear at Left." The color on both sides is excellent, and the note is fully framed. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28566, realized $576. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

St. Louis, MO - Treasurer of the City of St. Louis-City Treasury Warrant $2 June 1, 1861. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. A second genuine $2 note printed by the American Bank Note Co., New-York. Letter A. Signed by Bach as commissioner. Serial number 141, the lowest number we have observed on any genuine note from the series. The notes with letters may have been issued before those without. Noted as "Hole Punch Cancelled," with star-shaped holes, and "Small Edge Splits; Pinholes." The note is fairly bright and only one punch hole is on the vignette. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28557, realized $132. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Scotia, MO - Scotia Iron Works Store $3 August 15, 1872. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. A larger format, dollar-denominated type from the iron works store and equally as rare as the change bills. These types have the engraved city and date. Printed on white bond paper by the Democrat Lith. & Printing Co. with imprint. Bordered all around, with STATE OF MISSOURI at top and bottom, and an interlocking US on a shield in each corner. At upper left, America is pictured in a circle flanked by a train and agricultural goods at left, and a deer at the right. At center right are the title, city, date, and THREE DOLLARS across with a large green "3" protector. The right end shows a circular elk's head beneath a "3" counter. The red back is similar to change bills with RECEIVABLE / FOR / MERCHANDISE / AT / CASH PRICES in an oval flanked by outlined counters. Unnumbered. This note was "Pen Cancelled" at the left face "April 9/[18]77." A stunning rarity with minimal handling, wide margins, and vibrant colors. This is a gorgeous Missouri three dollar bill and company scrip. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28527, realized $1800. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Ketesville, MO - J. P. Johnson $2.50 Sept. 17, 1862. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. Possibly unique, this note was issued early in the war when the town was under Confederate control. General Sterling Price was born in Ketesville (present-day Keytesville) and would return in 1864 during his "Raids" through this area of Missouri. The town is located in north-central Missouri's Chariton County, a pro-Confederate county at the time this note was issued. A wide-format, typeset note printed on brown rag paper with fancy end bordering. A bolded "Two Dollars & Fifty Cents" is across. Denomination counters are in the upper corners. The note was "Payable in Confederate Notes, or State Bonds." The printed issuer name is at lower right. Margins are wide at the sides and bottom. Noted with "Small Holes," but those faults are academic and trivial. The only example we have seen and a significant Civil War currency rarity. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28494, realized $900. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

French Point, MO - T. R. Livingston Redeemable in Specie in 1866, at Cadett, 1 M. R. R., Mo. 50 Cents May 1, 1863. PCGS Very Fine 30. A second 50-cent note from this 1863 Cadett-payable series countersigned on the back by William Parkinson. Printed on pink red paper without imprint in a smaller format than the 1862 series. Ends have an intricate pattern, and thinner, simpler borders are at top and bottom. The denomination is across the top, with town and date underneath. Across is the bolded "Fifty Cents." The obligation underneath states, "...Or, redeemable in Specie in 1866, at Cadett, I. M. R. R., Mo. Serial no. 40. The side margins are very wide. A vibrant example printed on sturdy paper. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28479, realized $840. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Kirksville, MO - Bank of St. Louis (2nd), at their Bank at Kirksville $20 May 12, 1860 MO-50 UNL. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. A great type rarity and a miracle of survival since most issued notes from the bank were redeemed, and $20 would have been a substantial sum at the time. The same design series as the Boonville $10 previous to this. Printed from the Danforth, Perkins & Co., New-York & Philada. plate (likely A-D positions) with the complete American Bank Note Company imprint. The full green tint plate shows an unusual pattern, and the white outlined areas contrast vividly with the background. The vignette at bottom center shows the rigors of farm life, with a boy leading the horse and the man behind working the plow. Children are in ovals below "20" counters. At left, two little ones try to protect their grapes from pesky insects (an unofficial title "Shunning the Bees" was created by American Bank Note Company marketing in the 1990s). At right, a girl holds a garment around her shoulders. The unusual full green tint snowflake pattern is seen only on this issuer. The title, protector and upper counters are outlined in white. Flanking the vignette are interlocked "20" dies with a floral pattern. This is a variant, Design 20Bb, with white signature spaces. Plate A. No. 628. Signed by cashier D. C. D. Van Arnam and president John J. Anderson at the center and S. Price as banking commissioner at left. Sterling Price, the previous governor from 1853 to 1857, was appointed banking commissioner from 1857-1861 by Governor Jackson. Price became a significant Confederate general in the Civil War Missouri theatre and relates to several other notes in the Newman Collection. A "Small Repaired Edge Tear at Right" and "Pinholes" are noted by PCGS. The color is vibrant and overall eye appeal is considerable. An unlisted type from the branch (would be Haxby MO-50 G44b) and unique to our knowledge. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28445, realized $3120. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Lexington, MO - Farmers Bank of Missouri, at___$5 18__ MO-15 G44a. Proof. PCGS Choice About New 58 Apparent. This impressive color proof type appeared in the 1990 ABN Sale lots and was barely known prior to that. It is from an earlier series that was also branch payable, but required a commissioner's signature for issuance. A lovely Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada. & New York India paper proof with a delicate, pale orange lace tint. The large white FIVE protector in the bottom half is outlined in a deeper tone. The top corners show "5" dies. The wide vignette cupped into the arced title shows Agriculture at left, with a farm scene behind, and Home Industry at right, with a factory building in the distance. In oval frames at the bottom are a boy at left and Washington at right. Plate B. The title embossing seen on the back and its central sheet position (in a $5-$5-$5-$5 array, A-D) indicate this was printed to an original archive book card sheet, and likely came from the 1990 ABN Sale lots. Grading notes "Small Edge Tears at Top Left" which are barely seen, except from the back. A premium-quality proof of this type. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28426, realized $264. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.