Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 2730
Third Issue, 10¢ and
25¢ lot. (2) Fr. 1255, Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1292, Choice
Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1294, Choice Uncirculated (2) Fr. 1294,
Almost Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1295, Uncirculated. Three (3) of the
lots contain the original data cards from the collector that are circa 1940's.
Total number of notes in lot, 7.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 2731
Fr. 1228, First Issue,
5¢, Perforated. Decently centered and fully perforated. Choice
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 2732
Fr. 1243, First Issue,
10¢, "Without Monogram". Scarcer than the Fr. 1242, this variety does
not have the American Bank Note Company monogram "ABco". Great colors with
decent margins. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-300.
Lot 2733
Fr. 1279, First Issue,
50¢, Perforated - Error Note. Very nice note and well centered error
note. The error is an ink-solvent spot on the center stamp. It is just above
and to the right of Jefferson's head covering the "U" in "U.S". Choice
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $165-UP.
Lot 2734
Fr. 1279, First Issue,
25¢, Perforated. Decently centered for issue with vivid colors.
Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 2735
Fr. 1310, First Issue,
50¢, Perforated. Dark colors can be found on this pretty note.
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 2736
Fr. 1312, First Issue,
50¢. If this note were a coin, any of the grading services would
easily grade it MS-64. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value
$200-300.
Lot 2737
Fr. 1310, First Issue,
50¢, Perforated. Three very nice margins on this note with full
perforation, however the left margin is not so great. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 2738
First Issue Lot. (1)
Fr. 1228, Almost Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1230, Almost Uncirculated,
printed on a darker paper than normal (1) Fr. 1230, Extra Fine (2) Fr.
1240, both are nice Almost Uncirculated notes (1) Fr. 1242, Choice
Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1281, Choice Uncirculated. A few notes have
pinholes. Total number of notes in lot: 7.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 2739
Fr. 1283, Second Issue,
25¢. The bronze oval has turned dark, but the note is bright.
Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2740
Fr. 1317, Second Issue,
50¢. Two large margins and two adequate margins are on this note.
Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 2741
Second and Third Issue
Lot. (1) Fr. 1232, Second Issue, 5¢, Very Fine (2) Fr. 1244,
Second Issue, 10¢, Choice Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1226, Third Issue,
3¢, "Light Background", Choice Uncirculated with sheet fold on
right side (1) Fr. 1227, Third Issue, 3¢, "Dark Background", Choice
Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1253, Third Issue, 10¢, pen signatures, Almost
Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1339, Third Issue, 50¢, "Spinner", Almost
Uncirculated. Total number of notes: 7.
Estimated Value $325-375.
Lot 2742
Fr. 1226, Third Issue,
3¢. This "light background" variety has boardwalk margins. Choice
Uncirculated+.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 2743
Fr. 1238, Third Issue,
5¢. Very Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2744
Fr. 1238, Third Issue,
5¢. (2) Fr. 1238, Lot also contains the original card from the
ca.1940's from the consigner. Valentine numbers are used instead of Friedberg
which have been obsolete since the mid-1950's. Almost Uncirculated
(along with a notation in pen "1866" on the upper top margin of the face) and
Uncirculated. Number of notes in lot: 2.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2745
Fr. 1238, Third Issue,
5¢. Super deep colors and jumbo like margins on this wonderful note.
Gem Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2746
Fr. 1239, Third Issue,
5¢. "a" on the left side of the note. Vivid colors. Choice
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2747
Third Issue, 5¢ Lot.
(1) Fr. 1236, Almost Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1238, Almost
Uncirculated (1) Fr. 1238, Gem Uncirculated and well centered (2)
Fr. 1238, Choice Uncirculated. Total number of notes in lot: 5.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 2748
Third Issue, 5¢ Lot.
(4) Fr. 1238, all more or less Choice Uncirculated. Three (3) notes
come with the original Valentine numbers with notation as to the different
plate numbers that can be found on the face of the notes. Total number of notes
in lot: 4.
Estimated Value $225-275.
Lot 2749
Fr. 1252, Third Issue,
10¢. Well-centered "Red Back" with "1" on face. Very Choice
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $125-175.