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

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U.S. Currency

National Bank Notes

Lot 2526 Click on photo for enlarged version
Alabama, Birmingham, 1902, $10.00, Red Seal, The First National Bank of. Charter 3185. Fr. 613. One of the lowest Treasury serial numbers we've seen on a Red Seal is found on this evenly circulated note. Southern Red Seals have always been tough. Very Good.
Estimated Value $1,250-1,750.

Lot 2527 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Diego, 1929, $20.00, Type 1, The First National Trust and Savings Bank of. Charter 3050. Fr. 1802-1. Notes in high grade are just plain scarce. One almost never sees a note in this quality from this bank, let alone this town. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-400.

Lot 2528
California, San Francisco, 1902, $5.00, Plain Back, The American National Bank. Charter 64260 Fr. 590. 1902, $10.00, Plain Back. Fine.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 2529
California, San Francisco, 1902, $50.00 Date Back, The American National Bank. Charter 6426. Fr. 668. 1902, $50.00, Date Back. Very Good.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 2530
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1902, The Anglo & London Paris National Bank. Charter 9174. (1) Fr. 591, 1902, $5.00, Date Back, Fine (1) Fr. 652, 1902, $20.00, Plain Back, Very Fine (1) Fr. 652, 1902, $20.00, Plain Back, Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 3.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 2531 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Francisco, 1902, $50.00, Date Back, The Anglo & London Paris National Bank. Charter 9174. Some one has given the note an almost "New England" trim. Very Good.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 2532
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1929, The Anglo & London Paris National Bank and The Ang. Charter 9174. (1) Fr. 1802-1, 1929, $20.00, Type 1, The Anglo & London Paris National Bank, Very Fine (1) Fr. 1800-1, 1929, $5.00, Type 1, The Anglo California National Bank, Very Fine (2) Fr. 1801-1, 1929, $10.00, Type 1, Fine and Very Fine (1) Fr. 1802-2, 1929, $20.00, Type 2, Very Good. Total number of notes in lot, 5.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2533
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1929, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Associa. Charter 13044. (1) Fr. 1801-2, $10.00, Type 2, Fine (2) Fr. 1802-1, 1929, $20.00, Type 1, Fine and Very Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 3.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2534 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Francisco, 1929, $20.00, Type 2, Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Asso. Charter 13044. Fr. 1802-2. While a very common bank with more than 1,250 serial numbers reported on this bank, very few Type 2 $20.00's survived in such nice condition. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-300.

Lot 2535 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Francisco, 1929 Type 1, $100.00, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Associat. Charter 13044. With the supply of small size $100.00's drying up, this solid note should be a nice addition to any collection. Fine.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 2536
California, San Francisco, 1929 Type 1, $50.00, Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association. Charter 13044. Bank of Italy $50.00s have always been scarce. This note is just one of three that we are proud to have in our auction. Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 2537
California, San Francisco, 1929 Type 1, $50.00, Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association. Charter 13044. Along with the change in officers of the bank, we notice that the title layout is a little more pronounced. Some graffiti on the back margin. Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 2538
California, San Francisco, 1929 Type 1, $50.00, Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association. Charter 13044. The last of the notes. The California Census has over 12,000 different serial numbers. In the small size Type 1 series, $50.00's are more rarer than $100.00's. A small, reddish ink mark in the upper left corner. Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 2539
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1902, The Bank of California, National Association. Charter 9655. (1) Fr. 627, 1902, $10.00, Date Back, Very Good; Fr. 645, 1902, $20.00 Date Back, Fine; Fr. 600, 1902, $5.00, Plain Back, Fine, Fr. 653, 1902, $20.00, Plain Back, Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 4.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 2540
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1929, The Bank of California, National Association. Charter 9655. (1) Fr. 1800-1, 1929, $5.00, Type 1, Almost Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1800-2, 1929, $5.00, Type 2, Very Fine (1) Fr. 1801-2, 1929, $10.00, Type 2, Fine (1) Fr. 1802-1, 1929, $20.00, Type 1, Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 4.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 2541 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Francisco, Original Series, $5.00, Gold National Bank Note, The First National Gold. Charter 1741. While most collectors know that Gold National Banks were exempted from redeeming other non-Gold National Bank notes, the other non-Gold National Banks were not required to redeem the Gold National Bank Notes. The Gold National Banks and the U.S. Treasury were required to redeem them. This is one of the reasons why a good number of notes are known in the California Bank Note Census. A 25 mm tear that has been repaired. Serial number 6221-A / K275361) Signed by E.D. Morgan, Cashier; R.C. Woolworth, President. Very Good.
Estimated Value $750-1,250.

Lot 2542 Click on photo for enlarged version
California, San Francisco, Original Series, $5.00, Gold National Bank Note, The First National Gold. Charter 1741. Fr. 1136. We seem to have been blessed with two Gold Nationals in this sale. Nick of paper missing from the lower right corner. Serial number 8205-C / K285681) Signed by E.D. Morgan and D. Cullingham. Very Good.
Estimated Value $750-1,250.

Lot 2543
California, San Francisco, Lot of Series of 1902. The First National Bank, and Crocker First National Bank. Charter 1741. (1) Fr. 593, 1902, $5.00, Date Back, The First National Bank, Fine (1) Fr. 600, 1902, $5.00, Plain Back, Crocker First National Bank, Very Good. Total number of notes in lot: 2.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 2544
California, San Francisco, 1882, $5. 00, Brown Back, and 1902, $10.00, Plain Back, Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank Charter 5105. (1) Fr. 477, 1882, $5.00, Brown Back, Very Good (1) Fr. 632, 1902, $10.00 Plain Back, About Fine. Total number of notes in lot: 2.
Estimated Value $300-500.

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