| Description |
Utica, NY � S. W. Chubbuck 3 Cents in Postage Currency July 1, 1864 Harris-UNL. Remainder. PCGS Choice New 63. A popular series with Fractional Currency collectors, and a later series note from this Utica issuer payable in Postage Currency. In the March 1915 issue of The Numismatist, Edgar H. Adams wrote a brief, illustrated article titled, "The Chubbuck Issues." He describes Chubbuck as "a dealer in telegraph, chemical, and philosophical apparatus at Utica, N.Y. in the years 1863 and 1864." Chubbuck issued fractional notes, store cards, and the Morse Alphabet type notes in the denominations of one, two, and three cents. Chubbuck was a coin collector whose collection was sold by Thomas Birch & Sons in a Philadelphia Auction held February 25 through 28 in 1873. Adams closes his article by thanking David Proskey and Farran Zerbe for loaning him the Chubbuck notes. This bright, boldly printed remainder is bordered all around, shows the Morse alphabet at the top, and location and obligation below. A deep red "3" protector is at lower left. Basically as made. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20462, realized $312. |
