| Description |
Banking House & Counting Room Edition Heath Counterfeit Detector, Newman 13-BH-1Washington and Boston: Heath, 1879 [Copyright 1877]. No printer's imprint. Thirteenth edition. Small 4to, original brown cloth, paneled in blind, front cover lettered and decorated in gilt. Engraved title preceding printed title; 45, (7) pages; 11 engraved plates, being 9 plates respectively depicting the left-hand faces of (above) 1875 Series United States Notes [$500 is 1874] and (below) first charter period National Currency in $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1000 denominations, followed by 2 plates depicting alternately the left- or right-hand side of the backs of the National Currency notes of the $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, and $1000 denominations, all printed in green and black. This final edition of the Banking House and Counting Room Edition is very attractively produced and well-printed, with excellent plates. The publication was going out on a high note. A nearly fine copy of this final edition. Estimate $500. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15295 (realized $600).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11178 |
