| Description |
Fort Smith City, AR - M. Mayers & Bro. - Payable in Multiple Locations $1 Reversed "$" Jan. 5, 1862 Rothert 234-21. PCGS Very Fine 30 Apparent. The Mayer Brothers notes from Fort Smith and payable to multiple locations were a passion for Eric and his collaborator Matt Rothert, author of the Arkansas SPMC-published standard reference. This is an unusual note using the woodblock plate design created for a new Dec. 18, 1861 type and reused again with this 1862 date. There are no vignettes, and the printing is much cruder than other notes from Mayers & Bro. Plate letter G is at lower left. There is a reverse "$" to the left of the "1.00" at the upper left; identical to the Rothert 234-20 type. Payable at five locations. The two Texas payables are along the top border. At the bottom are the two Arkansas and the F.H. Nash, Ft. Gibson locations. The Mayers red ink stamp on the back has DRUGGISTS inverted. Noted with "Small Edge and Internal Splits." A very bright example and possibly the finest. There was strong interest in out special Mayers Brothers section cataloged in Newman VIII, and this variety was not offered there. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20427, realized $480. |
