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1576
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 77, B-35, #399, due January 1, 1865, similar to previous, signed by Jones. toned, folds, edge wear, VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1577
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 82, Criswell Plate Bond, B-50, equestrian statue of Washington in Richmond, signed by Tyler, 2 coupons, Hoyer & Ludwig, fold splits repaired on verso with paper, edge wear, displays above grade Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 60-80
1578
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 83, B-53, #585, train with straight steam, ship in distance, signed by Tyler, all 13 coupons, “Tesa” (?) - only 5 known. Fold wear including internal holes and splits at top and bottom, with two tape stains, Fine. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1579
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 90, B-82, #1362, woman with CSA flag on shield at rock amid stormy seas, signed by Tyler, 17 coupons below, edge and fold wear, uneven toning, good VF. Est. 80-100
1580
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 101, B-129, Reagan portrait, dog with chest, #33, #168, and #2499, signed by Tyler, earlier two with Dutch revenue stamps, all with five rows of coupons, all tipped to modern mats, one with edge wear and soiling at right, otherwise VF and better. Ball lists #151 as the earliest serial number for this issue. [3] Est. 100-150
1581
Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 101, B-129, #1325, design as previous, signed by Tyler, 31 coupons, Dutch and bondholders stamps, folds, edge wear, VF. Est. 50-75
1582
Act of August 19, 1861, $100, Cr. 104, B-138, #813, due January 1, 1881, sailing ship, signed by Jones, edge and fold wear, toning, some foxing, about VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 75-100
1583
1584
Act of August 19, 1861, $1200, Cr. 105, B-140, #2307, due January 1, 1881, similar to previous, signed by Tyler, printer J. T. Paterson, ink marks in top margin, folds, a strong VF. From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200 Act of August 19, 1861, $1000, Cr. 106, B-137, #244, full-rigged sailing ship, signed by Tyler, Hoyer & Ludwig, red transfer on verso, some foxing, VF. Est. 100-150
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Act of August 19, 1861, Counterfeit trio: $100, Cr. X-34, B-C73, #4194; $1000, Cr. X-85, B-C62, #2040, (with date and recording endorsements printed rather than written! Detail of vignette is less distinct than on genuine bond and serial number is higher than the issue number of 1,491); and $1000, Cr. X-89, B-C79; all with forged Tyler signatures $100 VF, $1000s Fine. [3] From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 300-400
1586
Act of December 24, 1861 Pair, Both Cr. 108, B143, $5000, #3317, Commerce, amount written in, issued to and signed on verso by Elmore, signed by Jones, stamped “Interest Paid” at Richmond, punch cancels; with $10,000, #2104, three endorsements on verso, signed Jones; $5000 with stain in left margin, folds, $10,000 with show-through from endorsements, edge and fold wear, both VF. [2] From The Holger Dreher Collection Est. 150-200
1587
Act of December 24, 1861, $5000, Cr. 109, B-146, #8052, Commerce with cornucopia at center, handwritten denomination, signed by Tyler, Issued to and signed by Elmore on verso, punch and pen cancels, transfers on verso. Ink stain at vignette, small holes along vertical fold, tape repair to marginal split on verso, about Fine. Est. 150-200
1588
Act of December 24, 1861, Unissued, Cr. 109, B146, unnumbered, amount to be written in, Commerce with cornucopia, unsigned, pencil marks in top edge, one tiny spot of foxing in right margin, but sharp and VF+. Est. 80-100