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  • Lot 20144

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri (T.) - Bank of St. Louis (1st) 62-1/2 Cents April 1, 1819 MO-45 G10. PCGS Very Good 8 Apparent. This is an important Missouri rarity and also a desirable odd denomination. It is the Haxby plate note and perhaps one of very few known. This is from a third series of Bank of St. Louis change bills printed by Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. (Philadelphia) with engraved April 1, 1819, dates. Five denominations were printed, including this very rarely encountered 62-1/2 cent denomination (or "five bits"). The unusual denomination would have been useful for certain fares on the St. Louis & Illinois Team Boat Ferry, for example. The rectangular format is similar to Bank of North America and other Philadelphia change-bill series printed after the War of 1812. Titles and obligations are in the center with an oval-enclosed 62 � CENTS at the top flanked by "62 �" denominations. Ornate end panels show the numerical denomination left and MISSOURI. at right in cartouches. Location, engraved date, and space for a signature are at the bottom. No plate letter. Unnumbered. Signed by R.[isdon] H. Price as bank "Pres't." Note the strongly penned president's signature in the aftermath of the ousting of John B. N. Smith, their crooked, previous cashier. (Normally, notes like this were signed by the cashier.) Noted with "Small Tears; Minor Restorations." A solid note overall and well detailed. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20144, realized $1020.

  • Lot 20143

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri Ty. - Bank of St. Louis (1st) $20 March 18, 1817 MO-45 G28. PCGS Very Fine 30. The entire first Bank of St. Louis series is rare and laden with interestingly styled vignettes, all custom engraved by Leney & Rollinson in New York. The $20 Bank of St. Louis note is extremely rare, more so than even the $10 notes from the issue. It also has a spectacular custom vignette created for this type and the highest-denomination $100. The untitled vignette, "The Shot Tower at Herculaneum, Missouri," represents accurately the tower on the limestone bluff. The vignette is especially relevant to the series since the Herculaneum operation was co-founded by bank president Samuel Hammond. It ran from 1809 to1820, and manufactured ammunition used in the War of 1812. Printed on red fiber banknote paper by Leney & Rollinson. At top center is the Herculaneum scene, with the tower peeking upward high above the buildings on the riverbank. The vignette bisects the title with obligations and location below. Finely engraved ends show a moir� pattern at left with TWENTY perpendicular in a cartouche, and a shaded pattern at right with "20" in an oval. Plate A. No. 56. Signed by John B. N. Smith as cashier and S. Hammond as bank president. Prior to the example sold in Newman Part VIII for $4,560 (equivalent to this piece), the last issued note was sold in the Western Reserve Historical Society eight-note set in 1996. There was also a $20 India paper proof in the 2005 Ford Part VIII sale from the archive book. The $50 and $100 notes from the series are nearly impossible to find, and this is the highest denomination Eric was able to acquire from the bank. The note looks new at first glance and has complete margins. There is a short printing void in the left panel, as made. Historic, artistic, and another exceptional territorial-period banknote. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20143, realized $6000.

  • Lot 20143

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri Ty. - Bank of St. Louis (1st) $20 March 18, 1817 MO-45 G28. PCGS Very Fine 30. The entire first Bank of St. Louis series is rare and laden with interestingly styled vignettes, all custom engraved by Leney & Rollinson in New York. The $20 Bank of St. Louis note is extremely rare, more so than even the $10 notes from the issue. It also has a spectacular custom vignette created for this type and the highest-denomination $100. The untitled vignette, "The Shot Tower at Herculaneum, Missouri," represents accurately the tower on the limestone bluff. The vignette is especially relevant to the series since the Herculaneum operation was co-founded by bank president Samuel Hammond. It ran from 1809 to1820, and manufactured ammunition used in the War of 1812. Printed on red fiber banknote paper by Leney & Rollinson. At top center is the Herculaneum scene, with the tower peeking upward high above the buildings on the riverbank. The vignette bisects the title with obligations and location below. Finely engraved ends show a moir� pattern at left with TWENTY perpendicular in a cartouche, and a shaded pattern at right with "20" in an oval. Plate A. No. 56. Signed by John B. N. Smith as cashier and S. Hammond as bank president. Prior to the example sold in Newman Part VIII for $4,560 (equivalent to this piece), the last issued note was sold in the Western Reserve Historical Society eight-note set in 1996. There was also a $20 India paper proof in the 2005 Ford Part VIII sale from the archive book. The $50 and $100 notes from the series are nearly impossible to find, and this is the highest denomination Eric was able to acquire from the bank. The note looks new at first glance and has complete margins. There is a short printing void in the left panel, as made. Historic, artistic, and another exceptional territorial-period banknote. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20143, realized $6000.

  • Lot 20142

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri Ty. - Bank of St. Louis (1st) $10 Mar. 18, 1817 MO-45 G26. PCGS Very Fine 30. This is one of the most important Missouri banknotes and a significant example in this sale. It was justifiably one of Eric P. Newman's numismatic favorites. He had researched the vignette and discovered in 1941 that it was the earliest view of St. Louis, dating it to 1814 due to the absence of the 1815-built Papin house (St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 5, 1941).The top central vignette, titled Partial View of St. Louis was custom-engraved for the bank by Leney & Rollinson in New York. Richly detailed, it has recognizable buildings and landmarks from the period; Eric identified each in his article, "Earliest Picture of St. Louis," which was reproduced in the Newman Part VIII sale catalog. The title is underneath the vignette with the obligations across and location below. This is another great opportunity for collectors to bid upon a very rare $10 issued example. The few known to us are closely held in advanced collections or in museums and have seldom traded hands at public auction. Prior to the Newman Collection auctions, the last issued $10 note sold was likely the example from the complete eight-denomination set ($1 to $100) in the 1996 Western Reserve Historical Society sale that realized $26,400. Even the Herb and Martha Schingoethe Collection had few notes from this Bank of St. Louis series (their $5 note was restored; ex: Burgett collection via 1990 NASCA-Smythe Memphis sale) and did not have an example of this significant type. Printed on red fiber banknote paper by Leney & Rollinson. At top center is the titled Partial View of St. Louis. Ends show a fine moir� pattern at left and lathe work shading at right with differently styled perpendicular TEN denominations. Plate A. No. 797. Signed by John B. N. Smith as cashier and S. Hammond as bank president. A crisp note, with superior paper body. The margins are close, as usual, with a short right top edge trimmed in slightly. Fully issued and among the finest of very few known. The issued $10 in Newman Part VIII saw spirited competition. A quintessential Missouri banknote and early St. Louis historical artifact. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20142, realized $13200.

  • Lot 20142

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri Ty. - Bank of St. Louis (1st) $10 Mar. 18, 1817 MO-45 G26. PCGS Very Fine 30. This is one of the most important Missouri banknotes and a significant example in this sale. It was justifiably one of Eric P. Newman's numismatic favorites. He had researched the vignette and discovered in 1941 that it was the earliest view of St. Louis, dating it to 1814 due to the absence of the 1815-built Papin house (St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 5, 1941).The top central vignette, titled Partial View of St. Louis was custom-engraved for the bank by Leney & Rollinson in New York. Richly detailed, it has recognizable buildings and landmarks from the period; Eric identified each in his article, "Earliest Picture of St. Louis," which was reproduced in the Newman Part VIII sale catalog. The title is underneath the vignette with the obligations across and location below. This is another great opportunity for collectors to bid upon a very rare $10 issued example. The few known to us are closely held in advanced collections or in museums and have seldom traded hands at public auction. Prior to the Newman Collection auctions, the last issued $10 note sold was likely the example from the complete eight-denomination set ($1 to $100) in the 1996 Western Reserve Historical Society sale that realized $26,400. Even the Herb and Martha Schingoethe Collection had few notes from this Bank of St. Louis series (their $5 note was restored; ex: Burgett collection via 1990 NASCA-Smythe Memphis sale) and did not have an example of this significant type. Printed on red fiber banknote paper by Leney & Rollinson. At top center is the titled Partial View of St. Louis. Ends show a fine moir� pattern at left and lathe work shading at right with differently styled perpendicular TEN denominations. Plate A. No. 797. Signed by John B. N. Smith as cashier and S. Hammond as bank president. A crisp note, with superior paper body. The margins are close, as usual, with a short right top edge trimmed in slightly. Fully issued and among the finest of very few known. The issued $10 in Newman Part VIII saw spirited competition. A quintessential Missouri banknote and early St. Louis historical artifact. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20142, realized $13200.

  • Lot 20141

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, (M.T.) - St. Louis & Illinois Team Boat Ferry 12-1/2 Cents Undated (Ca. 1819-21). Remainder. PCGS Very Fine 30. An unusual scrip that stands on its own merits and is another very rare Missouri territorial period scrip series with a fascinating title. A team boat ferry used a pulley system for moving the boats across the river, the power supplied by a horse walking on a treadmill (that is, one horsepower). This company, owned by Samuel Wiggins, was authorized by the Illinois legislature to run a ferry from Illinoistown (East St. Louis) to St. Louis by an act of March 2, 1819. Wiggins purchased the company about that time from James Piggot, whose original ferry route was powered by oarsman. A 12-1/2 cent note paid the fare for a passenger. In this case, the note was good for "ferriage." Others were good for "neat cattle" or an "ox" (Bankers Magazine, August 1861, p.156). Notes from the series are not known signed. Printed by P. Maverick, Durand & Co., apparently with the same denominations as the St. Louis Land Office/Post Office notes from the same imprint. A common layout was used for all denominations: titles are at the top, a large "12 1/2" is in the center, and TWELVE & 1/2 CENTS arcs across and above. The obligation underneath states: "in payment of ferriage or redeemed / at the St. Louis Exchange & Land office / in Notes current at Bank of Missouri." Lathe work ends show ILLINOIS at left and MISSOURI at right. A crisp note with complete margins. The finest-grade example from the series in the Newman Collection. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20141, realized $1200.

  • Lot 20141

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, (M.T.) - St. Louis & Illinois Team Boat Ferry 12-1/2 Cents Undated (Ca. 1819-21). Remainder. PCGS Very Fine 30. An unusual scrip that stands on its own merits and is another very rare Missouri territorial period scrip series with a fascinating title. A team boat ferry used a pulley system for moving the boats across the river, the power supplied by a horse walking on a treadmill (that is, one horsepower). This company, owned by Samuel Wiggins, was authorized by the Illinois legislature to run a ferry from Illinoistown (East St. Louis) to St. Louis by an act of March 2, 1819. Wiggins purchased the company about that time from James Piggot, whose original ferry route was powered by oarsman. A 12-1/2 cent note paid the fare for a passenger. In this case, the note was good for "ferriage." Others were good for "neat cattle" or an "ox" (Bankers Magazine, August 1861, p.156). Notes from the series are not known signed. Printed by P. Maverick, Durand & Co., apparently with the same denominations as the St. Louis Land Office/Post Office notes from the same imprint. A common layout was used for all denominations: titles are at the top, a large "12 1/2" is in the center, and TWELVE & 1/2 CENTS arcs across and above. The obligation underneath states: "in payment of ferriage or redeemed / at the St. Louis Exchange & Land office / in Notes current at Bank of Missouri." Lathe work ends show ILLINOIS at left and MISSOURI at right. A crisp note with complete margins. The finest-grade example from the series in the Newman Collection. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20141, realized $1200.

  • Lot 20140

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri � Copper Printing Plate by P. Maverick, Durand & Co. for the Land Office/Post Office, "Receive at the Post Office" 50 Cents-75 Cents-25 Cents-12-1/2 Cents Notes. Very Fine. Rarely encountered, Obsolete currency printing plates comprise important security printing items. The sheets printed from this copper plate are rare (as cataloged and offered previously) and usually seen only in specialized collections. And this engraved copper plate is unique and shows the impressive workmanship of P. Maverick, Durand & Co., a rarely seen imprint and short-lived affiliation. As discussed previously, the partnership of gifted engraver Peter Maverick and brilliant engineer Cyrus Durand laid the foundation for early security printing in the nation. The plate is beautifully preserved to this day. Copper, with exterior dimensions 11.1 cm x 21 cm; engraved image area 9.3 cm by 19.0 cm. The blank back has a maker's mark of "T. Large JUNR / LITTLE NEW ST [London]." There are very few printing plates known from this early period, and we have not seen a plate from this imprint combination in private hands before. This is a museum piece and would be a fitting companion to an uncut sheet of these interesting and rare notes. Estimated, but in fact this is priceless. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20140, realized $2640.

  • Lot 20140

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri � Copper Printing Plate by P. Maverick, Durand & Co. for the Land Office/Post Office, "Receive at the Post Office" 50 Cents-75 Cents-25 Cents-12-1/2 Cents Notes. Very Fine. Rarely encountered, Obsolete currency printing plates comprise important security printing items. The sheets printed from this copper plate are rare (as cataloged and offered previously) and usually seen only in specialized collections. And this engraved copper plate is unique and shows the impressive workmanship of P. Maverick, Durand & Co., a rarely seen imprint and short-lived affiliation. As discussed previously, the partnership of gifted engraver Peter Maverick and brilliant engineer Cyrus Durand laid the foundation for early security printing in the nation. The plate is beautifully preserved to this day. Copper, with exterior dimensions 11.1 cm x 21 cm; engraved image area 9.3 cm by 19.0 cm. The blank back has a maker's mark of "T. Large JUNR / LITTLE NEW ST [London]." There are very few printing plates known from this early period, and we have not seen a plate from this imprint combination in private hands before. This is a museum piece and would be a fitting companion to an uncut sheet of these interesting and rare notes. Estimated, but in fact this is priceless. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20140, realized $2640.

  • Lot 20139

    Descripción:
    St. Louis, Missouri - Land Office/Post Office, "Receive at the Post Office" Uncut Sheet of 50 Cents-75 Cents-25 Cents-12-1/2 Cents Undated (ca. 1818-20s). Remainder. PCGS About New 53 Apparent. A rare uncut sheet with all denominations from the fourth series St. Louis postmaster notes; they differ greatly from the prior ones, which were crudely rendered in comparison. Although the notes appear to have been authorized for the use of Robert Simpson's successor, Aaron T. Crane, they may not have arrived until the final territorial-period and early statehood-era postmaster Elias Rector (1820-1822) served. These were finely engraved and printed from a copper plate (offered in the next lot) by P. Maverick, Durand & Co. (New-York) and succeeded the rudimentary, locally printed notes. Peter Maverick was an exceptional plate engraver with a distinctive style. Cyrus Durand, brother of painter Asher B. Durand, was an engineering genius. His patented spiral lathe work machinery contributed rapidly to the evolution of enhanced security printing technology designed to thwart counterfeiters. This short-lived imprint is rare, but the company did engrave plates for other Missouri Territory period notes (Canfield & Wm. O'Hara & Co.'s Missouri Exchange Bank and St. Louis & Illinois Team Boat Ferry). The notes are not known signed; therefore, we are unsure how long the notes were intended to be issued, if at all, and whether they were used into the statehood period commencing in 1821. Crane died in 1819, and the notes might have been used by his successor Elias Rector. A few years after, small-change notes like this were prohibited by an 1824 legislative act. Each denomination shares a similar layout: the large gray denomination numeral at the center, obligations across, MISSOURI curving above, and ornate lathe work end panels showing LAND OFFICE at left and POST OFFICE at right. Signature space was provided at lower right for the "Post Master" or "P.M.," each styled differently depending upon the denomination. This complete sheet has ample margins all around. Noted with "Small Edge Splits; Minor Mounting Remnants on Back." The individual notes are very scarce, and this is rare as an uncut sheet of all the denominations. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20139, realized $1920.