| Description |
Neosho, MO - Roberts & Ellis $1 Mar. 17, 1862. PCGS Extremely Fine 45. This is a rare Civil War scrip note issued from a historic Missouri location and in superb grade. Neosho was the Confederate state capital. Located in Newton County, near the southwest corner of Missouri, it served as a provisional capital of the secessionist government. This body comprised deposed governor Claiborne Fox Jackson and secessionist legislators who were driven from the actual capital of Jefferson City. In late October 1861, they passed their Ordinance of Secession and the Confederacy accepted it, making "that government" of Missouri a part of the Confederacy. However, the Union controlled the key parts of the state, the capital and St. Louis. Neosho and southwestern Missouri were occupied or raided by both militaries and private brigands all through the war. Printed on thin, translucent brown paper without imprint. The layout and style are quite similar to several Arkansas types, particularly Mayer & Brothers notes. Very decorative bordering all around encloses the texts. ONE DOLLARS is across the right center in small type and IN CONFEDERATE MONEY is below much larger. No. 1057. Penned signatures of Roberts + Ellis are at lower right. In extraordinary grade for a note printed on such delicate paper from the period. Perhaps the finest note known from the series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20154, realized $1020. |
