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The Collector’s Series Sale
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.N799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $5. 1902 RS. Fr. 587. No.5549/E595702. Plate D. VF-EF.
MA. New Bedford. Ch.690. National Bank of Commerce of New Bedford. $5. 1865 Original. Fr. 397. No.14360/U427099. Plate B. F-VF. Trimmed just into the bottom border, and very close at the top. A small spot on the back is mentioned just for the sake of accuracy. A very lovely Original Series five, and only the second known on this bank. Est. 750-1250
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Only the third $5 Red Seal known on this bank. The other two were a Fine and a VG. None have appeared in auctions since 1994. This example was acquired by John back in 1969. Est. 300-450 2123
MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $5. 1902 PB. Fr. 598. No.112216/R289122H. Plate K. EF-AU. Trimmed into the bottom border, but quite bright and attractive. Est. 100-150
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $5. 1929 T1. Fr. 1800-1. No.D021775A. Plate D. F-VF. Est. 50-75
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $10. 1902 PB. Fr. 624. No.88506. Plate I. VF. Choice for the grade. Est. 75-125
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $10. 1929 T1. Fr. 1801-1. No.D011963A. Plate J. VF-EF. Est. 50-75
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $10. 1929 T1. Fr. 1801-1. No.A010934A. Plate A. Fine, red stain, left; short tear, right side. Est. 30-50
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.799. Merchants National Bank of New Bedford. $20. 1929 T1. Fr. 1802-2. No.D001021A. Plate J. VF details, but the lower left corner is rough. Est. 50-75
Number One New Bedford Note
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.N12405. Safe Deposit National Bank of New Bedford. $10. 1902 PB. Fr. 635. No.1/E38093H. Plate B. Uncirculated, with a trace of teller handling, and a narrow top margin. A serial number 1 twenty on this title is reported, but this is the only $10 Plain Back we know of. Est. 400-600
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MA. New Bedford. Ch.12405. Safe Deposit National Bank of New Bedford. $5. 1929 T2. Fr. 1800-2. No.A000603. Plate I. Fine. Est. 40-60
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MA. Newburyport. Ch.N1047. Merchants National Bank. $10. 1902 PB. Fr. 624. No.K24707H. Plate F. Fine. Some fold soiling is present, and the signatures have faded away. Est. 100-150
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