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T1 $1000 Montgomery Issue. This note grades Very Good - Fine, with a three small punch hole cancels. It has not been improved, restored, or otherwise molested. A note that evokes emotions of many kinds. $27,500.

T3 $100 Montgomery Issue. This note grades Very Fine, with a few pinholes. It is exceptional in two respects. It doe not have the usual cut cancel and it has not been repaired as is so often the case with these classic notes. $22,500

T4 $50 Montgomery Issue. Very Good, with a short tear at the bottom of the centerfold and other petty faults. Inscribed on back,"This bill was taken from Gen. Magruder's headquarters after his defeat at Williamsburg, Va May 5, 1862 by Charles E Buell Company E 18th Mass. Vol. Oct 18 1869" Pretty potent stuff. $14,500

T5 $100 Richmond Issue. Southern Bank Note Co. Sept 1861. Crisp New, a beauty, with reverse endorsement:
"Issued by me Sept 21 1864 Maj W G Andrews Memphis Tenn". One tiny speck of ink erosion in flourish that ends Andrews signature. $4800

T8 $50 George Washington. Hoyer & Ludwig. July 25, 1861. Criswell 20. Couple of hinge remnants on back. Extremely Fine, a pleasing note. $350

T8 $50 George Washington. Hoyer & Ludwig. July 25, 1861. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Criswell 15, on bond paper. Superior note. $650

T9 $20 Sailing Ship. Fine, minor translucencies, but not canceled. $75

T10 $10 Liberty and CSA Flag. Criswell 35, Printed "for" before "Treas.. Very Good. Looks better, but has separation along horizontal fold. $250

T10 $10 Liberty and CSA Flag. Criswell 35, Printed "for" before "Treas.. Fine, small edge tear. $350

T10 $10 Liberty and CSA Flag. Criswell 36, "for" written above "Treas.. Fine. $450

T10 $10 Liberty and CSA Flag. Criswell 36, "for" written above "Treas.. Better than Fine. $500

T10 $10 Liberty and CSA Flag. Criswell 36, "for" written before "Treas.. Very Fine. $800

T11 $5 Liberty and Eagle. Criswell 44. Six small punch cancels. Good. $950...SOLD

T12 $5 Manouvrier. Criswell 49. Better than Fine, with nice margins, decent back color and no problems. $5250

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Moneta and Chest. Criswell 75. Almost XF. $140

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Moneta and Chest. XF, a beautiful example of this type. Slight separation at signature not apparent. $125

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Moneta and Chest. XF, another excellent example. $150

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Criswell 63. Moneta and Chest. Yet another in XF. $150

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Criswell 59. Moneta and Chest. AU with a pinhole and signs of mounting on back. $195

T14 $50 September 2, 1861. Criswell 59. Moneta and Chest. About New, rounded corner. $250

T16 $50 September 2, 1861. Jefferson Davis. Criswell 84. Very Fine, with decent restoration of cut out cancel. $175

T16 $50 September 2, 1861. Jefferson Davis. Close to Very Fine, you'll like it. $225

T16 $50 September 2, 1861. Jefferson Davis. Cr-84, script "CSA" wmk. VF-XF, a beauty. $450

T17 $20 September 2, 1861. Criswell 99, with "For" printed. Fine, with a few pinholes. $1000

T17 $20 September 2, 1861. Cr 99, with "For" printed. Fine. $1200

T17 $20 September 2, 1861. Cr 100, with "For" written for both Register and Treasurer. Fine, with minor repairs and bold green. $1250

T17 $20 September 2, 1861. Nearly Very Fine, with good color and decent margins. $1600

T18 $20 September 2, 1861. Sailing ships, sailor at L. Criswell 132. XF-AU, a choice example. $110

T18 $20 September 2, 1861. Sailing ships, sailor at L. Criswell 106. Choice About Uncirculated. $150

T18 $20 September 2, 1861. Sailing ships, sailor at L. Criswell 101. Crisp Uncirculated. $175

T19 $20 September 2, 1861. Navigation. Criswell 137. Cut out cancel on this better than Very Fine beauty. $2750

T20 $20 September 2, 1861. Navigation and Beehive. Very Fine, cut cancel. $45

T21 $20 September 2, 1861. Vice Pres. A H Stephens. Criswell 145. Dark Green. Fine appearing with hammer cancels and tear mended on back. $210

T21 $20 September 2, 1861. Vice Pres. A H Stephens. Criswell 147. Dark green. Very Fine, with cut cancels. $550

T21 $20 September 2, 1861. Vice Pres. A H Stephens. Criswell 146, block "CSA" watermark. Very Fine, with 5 miniscule pinholes. Very handsome note. $900

T22 $20 September 2, 1861. Indian family. Southern Bank Note Co. Criswell 151. Very Good. Peppered with pinholes, but not canceled. $500

T22 $20 September 2, 1861. Indian family. Southern Bank Note Co. Criswell 152. Very Fine, cut out cancels. $600

T22 $20 September 2, 1861. Indian family. Southern Bank Note Co. Criswell 150. Strong Fine, you'll like it as much as I do. $1100

T22 $20 September 2, 1861. Indian family. Southern Bank Note Co. Criswell 150. Fine - Very Fine, a wonderful example. $1200

T23 $20 September 2, 1861. Cotton Wagon. Criswell 155, plain paper, serial A1. The orange overprint is history, with most of the note showing uniform age. Very Good or better from the standpoint of wear. $1500.

T23 $20 September 2, 1861. Cotton Wagon. Criswell 153, plain paper, serial A. Strong Fine, nice overprint and no problems. $2250

T23 $10 September 2, 1861. Facsimile in green and black. (1912 copyright). "THIS NOT MONEY". Curious and collectable. CU, nick. $15

T24 $10 September 2, 1861. R M T Hunter, Red "X"s. Criswell 156. Fine - Very Fine, a favorite of many. $395

T24 $10 September 2, 1861. R M T Hunter, Red "X"s. Criswell 163. Tiny nick in bottom margin. Still Extremely Fine and most attractive. $1100

T25 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor. Criswell 168. Very Fine, two small holes near Meminger image. $275

T25 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor. "CSA" watermark. Criswell 169. Nearly VF, one pinhole. $275

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Solid Red "X"s. Criswell 175. Nearly Very Fine. $350

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Solid Red "X"s. Script "CSA" watermark. Criswell 177, Fricke 8. Cut Cancels. Nice Fine. $195

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Solid Red "X"s. Script "CSA" watermark. Criswell 177, Fricke 8. Virtually Very Fine. $495

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Solid Red "X"s. Script "CSA" watermark. Criswell 177, Fricke 8. Extremely Fine. $595

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Coarse Red "X"s. Criswell 189. Very Fine with cut out cancel. $160

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Red "X"s. Criswell 193. Script "CSA" watermark. Not cancelled. Fine, a couple of pinholes. $195

T26 $10 September 2, 1861. Hope with Anchor, Red "X"s. Criswell 193. Script "CSA" watermark. Very Fine. $350

T28 $10 September 2, 1861. Liberty and Commerce. Very Fine but faces up better. Numerous miniscule pinholes. $100

T28 $10 September 2, 1861. Liberty and Commerce. Very Fine with a few pinholes. $100

T29 $10 September 2, 1861. Negro picks cotton. Very Fine, hammer cancels and two needle holes. Very handsome note. $500

T29 $10 September 2, 1861. Negro picks cotton. Contemporary counterfeit with written signatures and tell-tale "R Duncan" at LL. Fine. $150

T30 $10 September 2, 1861. Sweet Potato Dinner. Very Fine, cut canceled. $70

T30 $10 September 2, 1861. Sweet Potato Dinner. Very Fine, hammer (cut) cancelled. $70

T32 $5 September 2, 1861. "Mechanic". Criswell 249. Good - Very Good, cut out cancels. $500

T32 $5 September 2, 1861. "Mechanic". Fricke 1. Very Fine, an outstanding example. Bright, crisp and free of the usual oxidation worries. $6500

T34 $5 September 2, 1861. Memminger, black print. Fine, not cancelled. $200

T34 $5 September 2, 1861. Memminger, black print. Script CSA watermark. Cr-268. Nearly Very Fine. $350

T36 $5 September 2, 1861. XF, hammer cancel. $85

T36 $5 September 2, 1861. XF, a few pinholes. Cr-278. Not canceled. Very nice! $100

T36 $5 September 2, 1861. About Uncirculated, faint thin. Cr-278. Not canceled. $125

T36 $5 September 2, 1861. About Uncirculated, three pinholes. Cr-278. Not canceled. $135

T37 $5 September 2, 1861. Criswell 284. Sailor with cotton. Very Good, cut cancel. $50

T39 $100 June, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson. Very Fine, with "Interest Paid" stamps from Raliegh NC and Montgomery on back. $125

T39 $100 June, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson. Very Fine, some roughness at top. Three "Interest Paid" stamps, 1863, 1864, 1865. $100

T39 $100 July, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson. Criswell 294. Extremely Fine with Interest Paid stamps on back. $110

T39 $100 July, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson. Crisp New. $140

T39 $100 July, 1862. Straight steam. J.T.Paterson. Criswell 294. Crisp New with Interest Paid stamps on back. $150

T40 $100 July, 1862. Diffused steam. J.T.Paterson. Extremely Fine, with straight line "Interest Paid" on back. Issued at Jackson. $100

T40 $100 September, 1862. Diffused steam. About New, with circular "Issued by John Boston" and three "Interest Paid" stamps, 1863, 1864 and 1865. Delightful! $125

T41 $100 Negroes hoe cotton. Dated Dec 15, 1862. Criswell 316. XF with a tiny nick at LR corner - call it net Very Fine. $90

T41 $100 Negroes hoe cotton. Dated Nov 3, 1862. Criswell 315. About New, with Augusta interest paid stamp. $175

T42 $2 South Strikes Union. Criswell 337. Crisp About New, very attractive. $275

T43 $2 South Strikes Union. Criswell 338. Green "2 TWO" Very Good, some petty holes, tiny tear. Very Respectable appearance. $75

T44 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Third Series. Very Fine, with irregular margins. $100

T44 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Criswell 341. About New, real quality. $225

T44 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Criswell 341. Choice New, a beauty. $295

T44 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Choice Uncirculated, a sparkling little beauty. $300

T45 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Green "ONE". Almost Very Fine. Solid with good color. $450

T45 $1 Lucy Pickens/Steamship. Green "ONE". Very Fine. $495

T46 $10 September 2, 1862. Ceres and cotton bales. RMT Hunter at R. Very Good, cut cancels covered on back. $50

T46 $10 September 2, 1862. Ceres and cotton bales. RMT Hunter at R. Very Good, not canceled. $65

T46 $10 September 2, 1862. Ceres and cotton bales. RMT Hunter at R. "Six Month". Better than Very Fine, cut canceled. $200

T46 $10 September 2, 1862. Ceres and cotton bales. RMT Hunter at R. Better than Very Fine, not canceled. $275

T49 $100 December 2, 1862. Lucy Pickens, green back. Cr-348. "CSA" watermark. Looks Very Fine, but heavy horizontal fold shows minor separation. $300

T49 $100 December 2, 1862. Lucy Pickens, green back. Cr-348. "CSA" watermark. Very Fine, a few pinholes. $350

T49 $100 December 2, 1862. Lucy Pickens, green back. Cr-348. "CSA" watermark. Very Fine, one pinhole. $400

T49 $100 December 2, 1862. Lucy Pickens, green back. Cr-348. "CSA" watermark. Very Fine, another nice note. $400

T49 $100 December 2, 1862. Lucy Pickens, green back. Cr-347. CU, with as-made wrinkles at UR. $750

T50 $50 December 2, 1862. Jefferson Davis, back in green. Criswell 357. Slash cancels not distracting. Better than Very Fine. $350

T50 $50 December 2, 1862. Jefferson Davis, back in green. Criswell 362. Hammer cancel. Very Fine, looks better. $325

T50 $50 December 2, 1862. Jefferson Davis, back in green. Criswell 362. Very Fine, uncut. $450

T50 $50 December 2, 1862. Jefferson Davis, back in green. Criswell 358. Better than Very Fine, uncut with a few pinholes. $450

T51 $20 December 2, 1862. Capitol at Nashville, blue back. Fine with hammer (cut) cancel. $50

T51 $20 December 2, 1862. Capitol at Nashville, blue back. Fine, not canceled. $75

T52 $10 December 2, 1862. Capitol, Richmond. Pink paper. Criswell 371. Fine, with cut out cancel. $25

T52 $10 December 2, 1862. Capitol, Richmond. Pink paper. Very Fine, not canceled. $75

T52 $10 December 2, 1862. Capitol, Richmond. Pink paper. Very Fine, hammer cancel. $40

T52 $10 December 2, 1862. Capitol, Richmond. Pink paper. Criswell 369. Crisp New. One pinhole and a trivial crinkle in the R margin. $175

T53 $5 December 2, 1862. Memminger, with fancy blue back. Very Fine, nice. $45

T54 $2 June 2, 1862. Judah Benjamin. Fine, with a short tear near one signature and a few pinholes. $75

T54 $2 June 2, 1862. Judah Benjamin. Criswell 392. Very Fine, looks a lot better. $125

T54 $2 June 2, 1862. Judah Benjamin. Criswell 392. Extremely Fine, a few light vertical folds. $195

T54 $2 June 2, 1862. Judah Benjamin. Very Good, but mighty great! SERIAL #1, 1st Series. Mighty long odds of survival. $1250SOLD

T55 $1 December 2, 1862. Clement Clay. Criswell 397. Better than Fine, a few pinholes. $80

T55 $1 December 2, 1862. Clement Clay. Criwell 397. VF-XF, nicely margined. $195

T56 $100. April 6, 1863. 1st Series. Criswell 403. Extremely Fine. $295

T57 $50. April 6, 1863. Fine, with hammer cancel. $75

T57 $50. April 6, 1863. Very Fine, "CSA" wmk. Cut out cancel. Generous margins, looks better than technical grade. $100

T58 $20. April 6, 1863. Very Fine, wavy watermark and cut cancel. Minor tear at R end. $35

T58 $20. April 6, 1863. Very Fine, cut cancel. $45

T58 $20. April 6, 1863. Very Fine, with cut out cancel and tape on corners. $40

T59 $10. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Nashville. Blue back. Nearly Very Fine, few pinholes. Not cancelled. $45

T59 $10. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Nashville. Blue back. Criswell 438.. Extremely Fine. $85

T60 $5. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Richmond. Fricke 30. Fine, with hammer(cut) cancel. $30

T60 $5. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Richmond. Memminger at R. Blue back has penciled Criswell numbers. Crisp AU, with a few pinholes. $85

T60 $5. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Richmond. Memminger at R. Criswell 464. XF, with a few pinholes and stamp hinge remnants. $65

T60 $5. April 6, 1863. Capitol at Richmond. Memminger at R. Vivid blue back. Crisp About New. $90

T61 $2 April 6, 1863. Judah Benjamin, pink paper. Very Good, very affordable. $45

T61 $2 April 6, 1863. Judah Benjamin, pink paper. Extremely Fine. Criswell 471. $450

T61 $2 April 6, 1863. Judah Benjamin, pink paper. Crisp New, two microscopic pinholes. Criswell 472. Lovely note. $600

T62 $1 April 6, 1863. Clement Clay. Fine, peppered with pinhles. $40

T62 $1 April 6, 1863. Clement Clay. Fine, affordable. $50

T62 $1 April 6, 1863. Clement Clay. Very Fine, few pinholes. $65

T62 $1 April 6, 1863. Clement Clay. Nearly XF, generous margins. $85

T62 $1 April 6, 1863. Clement Clay. About Uncirculated, a few pinholes. $100

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Very Fine, with good color. Quality at an affordable price. Serial 20689. $425

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Very Fine, with serial number 5734. $450

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Another near XF. $475

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Criswell 489A, darker red. Serial 9766. Extremely Fine. $575

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Choice About New, good color, nicely margined, one pinhole. Serial 32024. $695

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson with Stars & Bars. Very Choice About New, good color and generous margins. Serial 11301. Six pinholes and some bumps on the corners keep this from Choice New. $795

T64 $500 1864 General Jackson. Cr-489B. Dark Red. Serial 37102. Very Fine, with tape on back corner. $495

T65 $100 1864. Lucy Pickens. Very Fine or better. $90

T65 $100 1864. Lucy Pickens. Crisp About New. Criswell 494, very nice. $120

T65 $100 1864. Lucy Pickens. Contemporary Counterfeit Criswell 492. Choice CU. $120

T65 $100 1864. Lucy Pickens. Crisp Uncirculated, a splendid example. $150

T66 $50 1864 Jeff Davis. Crisp New. Tightly trimmed, but fresh and original. $125

T67 $20 Capitol at Nahville. Very Fine. $36

T67 $20 Capitol at Nahville. About New, some stray ink. $40

T69. $5 1864 Capitol at Richmond. About Uncirculated. Deeper red over tint. $75

T69. $5 1864 Capitol at Richmond. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Fresh and original from a run of twenty notes. $75

T70 $2 1864 Judah Benjamin. Almost New, with irregular margins. $115

T70 $2 1864 Judah Benjamin. Almost New, quite nice. $115

T70 $2 1864 Judah Benjamin. Choice Crisp New. $140

T70 $2 1864 Judah Benjamin. Crisp New with three jumbo margins. $150

T71 $1 1864 Clement Clay. Fine, very affordable. $65

T71 $1 1864 Clement Clay. Criswell 577. Crisp New, a superior example of this type. $175

T72 50 cents. 1864. Jeff Davis. Extremely Fine. $25

T72 50 cents. 1864. Jeff Davis. About New, pinhole, cut tight at top. $35

T72 50 cents. 1864. Jeff Davis. About New. $35

T72 50 cents. 1864. Jeff Davis. Choice Crisp Uncirculated, another example. $50