Missouri - Lot of 3 St. Louis John Smith-National Bank of Commerce November 1, 1907 Cashier's Checks. A trio of denominations from this engraved name "Bearer" cashier's check-note series. These were payable through the St. Louis Clearing House. The bank logo is at the left on each. Gray background. $1, $5, and $10. The first is EF. The last two are yellowed and brittle, and a piece of the $5 has broken off. Net Fine or so. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29613, realized $144. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

City of Jefferson, MO - State of Missouri (Missouri Defence Bond) Act of November 5, 1861 $100 10% Coupon Bond due January 1, 1867 Jan'y 1, 1862 Cr. 61B. Very Good. This $100 five-year bond was due January 1, 1867, and used ten coupons. Similar to the previous, but printed on blue paper by John Douglas, who was an engraver and lithographer located at "10 Camp St. N.O." (seen at the base of the vignette). The Missouri Arms are at right, titles to the left, and obligation underneath. A large red "$100" protector is across and an embossed seal is at the left. Written date. No. 784. Signed by W. Shields and countersigned by C. F. Jackson. Complete, with ten $5 coupons underneath. There are some faults on this scarce bond: The upper left corner was roughly hewn away; numerous folds are seen from the face; the top center has internal tears repaired from the back with a paper strip; and there are some other glassine hinge repairs on back. The color is sharp and the seal well embossed. More than acceptable considering its scarcity and historical interest. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29597, realized $89. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri $5 January 1, 1862 redated Aug 1, 1863 Cr. 5C. PCGS Choice About New 58 Apparent. The $5 Cr. 5C is similar to Cr. 5A, without the Weil imprint, on cream colored paper. A perpendicular hand date of "Aug. 1, 1863" is to the right of the Commerce vignette. Noted with "Minor Adhesive Residue at Bottom." Close margins, but bold from the face. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29547, realized $120. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri $5 January 1, 1862 Cr. 5A. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. A second Cr. 5A printed on cream-colored paper. Commerce is seated at top center. Noted with "Hinge Remnants on Back." Wide margins are all around. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29545, realized $67. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri $3 January 1, 1862 Cr. 9. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. A third Cr. 9 printed on a different style blue New Orleans bill of exchange form (steamboat vignette). Fox is at top center and a green THREE protector is across the bottom. Noted with "Small Edge tears; Corners Rounded." Well margined, despite the cited rounded corners that are well beyond the frame lines. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29540, realized $55. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Jefferson City, MO - State of Missouri $1 January 1, 1862 Cr. 14A. PCGS Choice About New 55. This $1 Cr. 14A is printed on the back of a cream-colored Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, draft (or bill of exchange). The layout is the same as on the blue paper notes, with Jefferson Davis at top center, Virginia emblem at left, hunter at right, and a red ONE protector. Light handling only. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29531, realized $144. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Buffalo, NY - Roots and Tyrer - John Roots' Bitters, J. W. Beardsley, General Agent, St. Louis for Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana "292" Sept. 1, 1865. PCGS About New 50. An incredibly stylish, two-sided advertising note from this Buffalo, New York based medicinal (at least purporting to be) firm that issued other types of known ad notes (there are two different listed in the Vlack reference). However, this fascinating piece is the first we have seen and ties directly to its St. Louis general agent J. W. Beardsley who, according the note, had the distribution rights in three states: Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Within the central obligation is "...Will deliver the Bearer on receipt /of the value in National Currency...," which is very unusual on an ad note. Also, this has a rarely seen fully-engraved date (unlike scrip notes, ad notes usually did not have dates). Lithographed on bond paper, with the imprint, The. Sage, Sons & Co. Lith. Pr'g. & Mfg. Co. Buffalo, N.Y., and printed on both sides. The face has titles and ad texts across the center. At the left, John Roots' broadside is unfurled by a woman apparently defying gravity while a couple at left stands by in amazement. The tie location text is underneath. At the right, a woman holds a dove (copied from the original Danforth, Wright & Co vignette; for example, Newman Collection notes such as Lee Bank, MA $1, Great Salt Lake City Corporation, UT $2, and Sauk County Bank, WI $3 and others). Above is "292," the street number of the company's address on Seneca St. in Buffalo. The back is perpendicular to the face and printed in green. It is broadside style (as shown on the face vignette) with Roots' portrait above lengthy text, all within a green frame. It basically purports to help every ailment, and says it is "purely Vegetable," from "Roots, Barks, and Berries..." Although hard to believe these days, it must have been a good seller as this would have been an expensive advertising note to print. A real rarity boasting broad appeal. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29524, realized $1920. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

St. Louis, MO - North Missouri Railroad Ticket Office, 40 N. 4th St "40" Undated (1870s) Vlack 1775 Advertising Note. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. This complex series of advertising flyers printed by the North Missouri Rail Road resembled currency. They were studied by Robert A. Vlack extensively, and he published their variations in his Illustrated Catalogue of Early North American Advertising Notes (2001, Smythe & Co.). He lists a dozen varieties, but there are likely more to be discovered with close observation. Printed in English by Sage, Sons & Co., Buffalo, with three engraved signatures. The central vignette shows a lively railroad depot and ticket office, and a Native American Princess shields her eyes at left. A barefoot newspaper boy holds up the paper which reads, in part, "all about fine / FARMING LANDS / on line of / NORTH MISSOURI / RAIL ROAD." The back shows a railway map and information pertaining to routing and ticketing. This is a very choice example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29518, realized $240. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

St. Louis, MO - Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Company $10 Post Note March 21, 1859 due August 20, 1860. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. This higher denomination $10 also paid 6% interest and has different maturity dates. This note was payable on or after August 20, 1860. Lithographed on white bond paper by Hart, Mapother, & Co., Lith. No. 36 N. Main St. St. Louis Mo. A vignette of a train heading west is cupped into the curving Gothic title. Obligation and titles are across, a red penned date is at upper right, and signatures are at the left end and bottom. Noted as "Hole Punch Cancelled," which consists of just one small signature punch. Excellent grade for the type. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29472, realized $69. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.

Hannibal, MO - City of Hannibal 15 Cents Nov. 17, 1862. PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. An attractive 15-cent note from this very scarce series printed on white paper by W. C. Ebert & Co. Prs. The layout and titles are somewhat similar to the 10-cent note. At the left end is a dog and safe vignette facing perpendicularly and outward; underneath is the ordinance date. At bottom center is an eagle vignette. The title and obligation dominate the right three-quarters of the note. These were payable to "C. P. Heywood or Bearer." Signed by Heywood in red ink. Noted with "Small Edge and Internal Splits." Strong paper and modestly soiled. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29451, realized $228. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.