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Eric P. Newman Correspondence Files: Grover C. CriswellApproximately 240 pages, consisting of original letters to Eric P. Newman from Criswell and carbon copies of Newman's letters in return, 1957-1994, as well as various invoices for supplied ordered by Newman from Criswell. The correspondence focuses on paper money of the Confederate States of America, on which Criswell had published widely and which he had made his primary specialty as a dealer. Criswell (1834-1999) was the author of Confederate and Southern State Currency and Confederate and Southern State Bonds, first published in 1957 and 1961, respectively, with revised editions being published occasionally thereafter. His North American Currency was first published in 1965, with a second edition following in 1969, and he was the original publisher of the Bank Note Reporter. An active participant in the hobby, he served as ANA President for the 1977-1979 term. His interest in paper money extended beyond the Civil War, and he and Newman frequently traded thoughts on other issues of paper money. Perhaps half of the content in this lot concerns the supplies Criswell traded in professionally and which Newman used for some of his collections, but the other half is of considerable interest to the paper money specialist. Most materials are fine or nearly so. Estimate $500. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15122 (realized $2880).
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