| Description |
Ann Arbor, MI - Bank of Washtenaw, Payable at New York, NY $8 December 9, 1835 MI-50 G30, Lee-ANN-6-19. PCGS Extremely Fine 40 Apparent. The key from this bank and an odd denomination from this scarcer series of notes from the well-known issuer payable in New York City. The style is classic 1830s, with seated Agriculture at top center flanked by "8" dies. At upper left, a woman in a bower churns butter as milkmaids in the far distance tend to a cow. At upper right, a farmer harvests corn as a windmill turns in the background. Lower corners show VIII blocks. Noted with "Minor Stains." We have handled only three other examples, the last in 2013. All have realized in excess of $1,000. This has a very desirable pedigree and is an appealing odd-denomination note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20124, realized $720. |
