| Description |
Kirksville, MO - Bank of St. Louis (2nd), at their Bank at Kirksville $10 Nov. 29, 1859 MO-50 G42b SENC. PCGS Fine 15. Issued notes from the St. Louis banks from this late 1850s period are all rarities, some extremely so. Most were redeemed at the beginning of the war or later when local banks became National Banks. The condition of this issued note and type is excellent. The layout design and tinting are spectacular. The original plate was engraved by Danforth, Perkins & Co., New-York & Philada. and has the full American Bank Note Company imprint added at the bottom. The bright green tint is a shade not often seen on many Obsolete note series. This lovely note shows a wide vignette above the bank title of a riverboat laden with cargo. Oval portraits are in the lower corners: at left, a young woman adorned with flowers; at right, Joseph Robidoux IV, the founder of St. Joseph, Missouri. The unusual full green tint snowflake pattern is seen only on this issuer. The title, protector TEN and upper counters are outlined in white, which differs from earlier notes with solid green across those areas. No plate letter. No. 1588. Signatures of the cashier and bank president "Jno. J. Anderson" are clear. Signed vertically by Penn as commissioner. There were only two issued notes from the series in the Newman Part VIII sale. Both were competed for heavily. A great Mississippi River title and a majestically designed note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20150, realized $4080. |
