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Omaha City, NE� Bank of Nebraska Vignette Essay for $10 NE-55 G12, Walton 4. Proof. PCGS Very Choice New 64 Apparent. A full-width vignette India paper Proof essay for an exceedingly rare, if not unique, proof type for the Bank of Nebraska, Omaha City. The frontier scene, without imprint, was initially engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. and perhaps for this series. At the left is the wild scene of Native Americans on horseback hunting bison with arrows and spears; at the right, in stark contrast, yoked oxen stand by as a farmer chops down a tree. A lovely proof. Noted only with some "Minor Paper Thins." These vignettes were later adapted by the American Bank Note Company for other uses such as stock certificates. A distinctive and stylish piece. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20456, realized $480. |
