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Heritage Auctions: Spring US Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction

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Auction Name Spring US Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction Total Sales (USD) 219,213.40
Auction Date April 28, 2024 - April 28, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 152,084.00
Sale Number #62337 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 228,126.00
Total Lots 493
Sold Lots 469 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 162,764.00
% of Lots Sold 95.13% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 244,146.00
Unsold Lots 24 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 89.79%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
95013

Tombstone, A(rizona) T(erritory)- Russ House Ad Note ND circa 1880s Fine-Very Fine.

1880s USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 3,120.00
95220

Ann Arbor, MI- Government Stock Bank $1-$1-$1-$2 July 1, 1851 G2-G2-G2-G8 Lee 48 Fine-Very Fine.

1851 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,880.00
95114

Dahlonega, GA - J.W. & S.E. Little $3 Dec. 15, 1862 Remainder PMG Very Fine 30 Net.

1862 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,400.00
95481

Madison, WI- Wisconsin Bank $1 18__ G2a Krause G2a Proof PCGS Gem New 66PPQ.

18__ USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,400.00
95243

De Soto, Nebraska (Territory)- Western Land & Exchange Co. $2 Dec. 1, 1857 G4 Walton UNL Proof PMG Choice Uncirculated 63.

1857 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,280.00
95067

Jacksonville, FL- Bank of St. Johns $20 May 2, 185? FL-30 G6a W-FL-170-020-G030 Benice 8 PMG Choice Fine 15.

185? USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,040.00
95028

New Haven, CT- New Haven County Bank $10 18__ CT-295 G48 SENC Whitman-CT-740-010-G150 Proof PMG About Uncirculated 50.

18__ USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,920.00
95066

Fernandina, FL- Florida Rail Road Company $2 Jan. 1, 1861 Benice 13 PMG Fine 12.

1861 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,826.40
95456

Brattleboro, VT- Windham County Bank $100 March __18__ VT-40 G16a SENC W-VT-150-100-G130 Proof PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.

18__ USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,800.00
95024

Connecticut (1799) Hartford and New Haven Turnpike Block of Four. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 Net.

USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 1,680.00
95286

Salem, NJ- E. Morris 6 1/4C/; 12 1/2C/; 50C/ ND circa 1830s Wait UNL Remainders Fine or Better.

1830s USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,680.00
95227

Tecumseh, MI- Bank of Tecumseh $2 18__ G2aP Proof PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, 4 POCs.

18__ USD 560.00 - 840.00 USD 1,560.00
95386

Philadelphia, PA- Bank of the United States (3) payable at New York $3,000 Dec. 15, 1840 G104 PCGS Apparent Extremely Fine 40.

1840 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,560.00
95387

Philadelphia, PA- Bank of the United States (3) payable in New York $5,000 Dec. 15, 1840 G106 PCGS Very Fine 35.

1840 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,560.00
95040

Wilmington, DE- Bank of Delaware $2 18__ G68 Proof PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

18__ USD 560.00 - 840.00 USD 1,320.00
95145

Naperville, IL- Humboldt Bank $2 Jul. 28, 1860 G4a PMG Choice Fine 15.

1860 USD 160.00 - 240.00 USD 1,320.00
95300

Friendship, NY- Commercial Bank $2 June 15, 1847 G4b Proof PCGS Gem New 66PPQ, 6 POCs.

1847 USD 480.00 - 720.00 USD 1,320.00
95385

Philadelphia, PA- Bank of the United States (3) payable in New York $2,000 Dec. 15, 1840 G102 PCGS About New 53PPQ.

1840 USD 960.00 - 1,440.00 USD 1,320.00
95447

Austin, TX- Republic of Texas $100 Apr. 26, 1839 Cr. A8 Medlar 28 PMG Very Fine 20, CC.

1839 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,260.00
95292

Buffalo, NY- Queen City Bank $2 18__ G4 Proof PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

18__ USD 480.00 - 720.00 USD 1,200.00
95337

Roxboro, NC - Bank of Roxboro $5 Feb 1, 1862 NC 70 G2a PMG Very Fine 30.

1862 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,200.00
95446

Austin, TX- Republic of Texas $100 Aug. 14, 1839 Cr. A8 Medlar 28 PMG Very Fine 20, CC.

1839 USD 720.00 - 1,080.00 USD 1,200.00
95323

New York, NY- The Park Bank $2 Jan. 1, 1864 G4c PMG Very Fine 25.

1864 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 1,140.00
95334

Newbern, NC- Gaston House 25C/ January 1, 1862 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1862 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 1,140.00
95339

Allentown, PA- Lehigh County Bank $100 July 4, 1846 PA-20 G16 Hoober UNL PMG Very Fine 20.

1846 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,140.00
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