Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

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Confederate Notes

Lot 2464 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-50, 1862, $50.00. An original with vivid colors. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 2465
T-51, 1862, $20.00. Perfect for grade. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 2466 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-54, 1862, $2.00. Only 9 serial numbers separates this note and the Criswell's plate note. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 2467 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-55, 1862, $1.00. About as nice as they come. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2468 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-56, 1863, $100.00. Gorgeous and fresh! Outstanding colors with decent margins! Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 2469 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-57, 1863, $50.00. This note looks like it was just printed yesterday! We like this note and know that you will too! Very Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 2470
T-62, 1863, $1.00. With just slightly aged paper around the left and top margins, this is still an "Ace". Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 2471
1863 Lot of CSA Notes. (1) T-56, 1863, $100.00, Choice Uncirculated (1) T-57, 1863, $50.00, Choice AU (1) T-58, 1863, $20.00, Uncirculated (1) T-59, 1863, $10.00, Choice Uncirculated with some light foxing spots (1) T-60, 1863, $5.00, Uncirculated (1) T-62, 1863, $1.00, Extra Fine (1) T-63, 1863, 50¢, Choice AU. Total notes in lot: 7.
Estimated Value $425-525.

Lot 2472 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-64, 1864, $500.00. An excellent example of the last series of $500.00's issued by the Confederacy. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $325-425.

Lot 2473 Click on photo for enlarged version
T-64, 1864, $500.00. An attractive $500.00 with "Stonewall" Jackson in the lower right corner. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $325-425.

Lot 2474
T-71, 1864, $1.00. Some remnants of previous mountings on the back. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 2475
1864 Lot of CSA Notes 50¢ - $100. (1) T-65, 1964, $100.00, Uncirculated (1) T-66, 1864, $50.00, Extra Fine (1) T-67, 1864, $20.00, Uncirculated (1) T-68, 1864, $10.00, Uncirculated (1) T-69, 1864, $5.00, Uncirculated (1) T-70, 1864, $2.00, Uncirculated (1) T-71, 1864, $1.00, Choice Uncirculated (1) T-72, 1864, 50¢, Choice Uncirculated. Total number of note: 8.
Estimated Value $275-325.

Lot 2476
1861 Lot of CSA. (1) T-13, 1861, $100.00, Fine (2) T-18, 1861, $20.00, one Very Fine and one Extra Fine (2) T-20, 1861, $20.00, Very Fine+ while the other is Fine, but hole-cancelled (T-30, 1861, $10.00, Very Fine (2) T-36, 1861, $5.00, one Fine, with cut-cancellations and the other Very Fine and not cancelled (2) T-37, 1861, $5.00, both notes are Fine and only one is cut-cancelled (1) T-46, 1861, $10.00, Fine. Total number of notes: 11.
Estimated Value $300-500.

Lot 2477
1861 Lot of CSA Notes. (1) T-13, 1861, $100.00, Extra Fine (2) T-14, 1861, $50.00, one of the notes is Uncirculated but the paper is badly aged. The other note is Almost Uncirculated and has sightly aged paper (1) T-16, 1861, $50.00, cut-cancelled Very Fine (1) T-34, 1861, $5.00, a good looking cut-cancelled Very Fine Total of 5 notes.
Estimated Value $325-425.

Lot 2478
1861 Lot of CSA with a few better type numbers. (2) T-10, 1861 $10, one in Good+, while the other is Fair (1) T-11, 1861 $5, Poor (4) T-18, 1861 $20, Fine to Very Fine, all but one cancelled (1) T-20, 1861 $20, Very Good; (1) T-28, 1861 $10, Fine and cancelled (1) T-30, 1861 $10, about Fine (1) T-31, Good, cancelled (22) T-36, 1861 $5, Very Good to Very Fine with a number of them cancelled. Interested bidders are invited to examine this diverse lot as there may well be a few rare Criswell numbers. Total number of notes in lot: 33.
Estimated Value $700-900.

Lot 2479
1862 Lot of CSA. (2) T-39, 1862, $100.00, both notes are Almost Uncirculated (2) T-40, 1862, $100.00, Extra Fine and Almost Uncirculated (1) T-41, 1862, $100.00, Very Fine (1) T-42, 1862, $2.00, Extra Fine (1) T-43, 1862, $2.00, Fine (1) T-43, 1862, $1.00, Extra Fine or so (1) T-51, 1862, $20.00, Fine+, hole-cancelled (2) T-52, 1862, $10.00, one note is Almost Uncirculated while the other is Extra Fine (2) T-53, 1862, $5.00, one very nice Extra Fine and one Fine with problems. Total number of notes in lot: 13.
Estimated Value $450-650.

Lot 2480
1863-1864 Lot of CSA. (1) T-58, 1863, $20.00, Extra Fine (2) T-59, 1863, $10.00, both Extra Fine (2) 1863, $5.00, one is Almost Uncirculated and the other is Extra Fine; (1) T-61, 1863, $2.00, Fine (1) T-63, 1963, 50¢, Extra Fine (2) T-65, 1864, $100.00, a lovely Choice Uncirculated and a very nice Extra Fine (2) T-66, 1864, $50.00, one is Choice Uncirculated and the other note is Extra Fine (2) T-67, 1864, $20.00, Fine+ and Choice Uncirculated (2) T-68, 1864, $10.00, Extra Fine and Almost Uncirculated (2) T-69, 1864, $5.00, both notes are Extra Fine (2) T-70, 1864, $2.00, Extra Fine and Choice Uncirculated (1) T-71, 1864, 50¢, Very Choice Uncirculated. Total notes in lot: 20.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 2481
1864 Lot of CSA Notes. (1) T-65, 1864, $100.00, Extra Fine (2) T-66, 1864, $50.00, both are Almost Uncirculated (1) T-68, 1864, $10.00, Uncirculated (2) T-69, 1864, $5.00, Uncirculated (2) T-70, 1864, $2.00, one of the notes is Uncirculated, while the other one is Almost Uncirculated (1) T-71, 1864, $1.00, Almost Uncirculated. Total number of note in lot: 9.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 2482
1861-1864 Lot of CSA. (1) T-10, 1861, $10.00, Fine (2) T-18, 1861, $20.00, both notes are Extra Fine (1) T-20, 1861, $20.00, Very Fine (1) T-26, 1861, $10.00, Fine, cut-cancelled (2) T-28, 1861, $20.00, both notes are cut-cancelled. One note is Very Fine while the other is Fine (5) T-28, 1861, $10.00, four notes are Very Fine and the last one is Fine (1) T-30, 1861, $10.00, Fine+ (2) T-57, 1861, $50.00, a very nice cut-cancelled Extra Fine along with an Almost Uncirculated that is not cancelled (1) T-56, 1861, $100.00, Very Fine+ (1) T-60, 1863, $5.00, cut-cancelled but Uncirculated (2) T-63, 1863, 50¢, one Uncirculated and one Fine at best (1) T-65, 1864, $100.00, Very Fine (1) T-66, 1864, $50.00, Extra Fine (1) T-72, 1864, 50¢, Choice Uncirculated. Total number of notes: 22.
Estimated Value $725-925.

Lot 2483
Large Lot of CSA Notes. With numerous varieties and dates, we have noticed that there is a fair amount of T-44's, T-45's, and of course T-68's included as part of this lot. Interested bidders are invited to examine this diverse lot as their may well be a few rare Criswell numbers. Total number of notes in lot: 82.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.

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