| Description |
Heath Counterfeit Detector Twelfth Pocket Edition, Newman 12-P-1The Only Infallible Method of Detecting Counterfeit, Spurious, Altered Bank Notes and Government Bonds, as Now in Circulation or That May Be Issued, Applicable to All Banks in the United States and Canada, with Genuine Designs from the Original Government Plates, By Authority from the United States Treasury Department. Boston and Washington: Heath, 1877. Twelfth edition. 16mo, original blindstamped russet cloth; front cover decoratively lettered in gilt. Engraved title preceding printed title; 48 pages; 7 engraved plates depicting the right-hand sides of (above) United States Notes and (below) National Currency respectively in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations. Extensive descriptive advertising for the Banking & Counting House Edition on pages 36-41, followed by ads for magnifiers (pages 42-43) and the Descriptive Pamphlet (pages 45-46); recommendations and testimonials on pages 44, and 47-48. Bookseller's label on front pastedown; fine. An important edition with new plates. Estimate $300 Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15271 (realized $504).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11154 |
