ILLINOIS OBSOLETES

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BISHOP HILL. 1862. 50 cents. Office of S Bjorkland. Plowing. Shock of grain at right. About New. $395

BLOOMINGTON. 1861. $3 The Bank of Bloomington. IL60-G6a. Central vignette shows haying scene. Surveyors at left. Reddish brown tint. This is the Haxby plate note - and rare no matter its pedigree. Better than Fine. $1850

CAIRO. 18_. $1 The Planters City Bank. IL90-G2a. Green protectors. Proof on india paper. Barnyard scene. Gigantic "1" at L. ABNCo treasure. $4600


CHICAGO. 1838. $50 Merchants and Planters Bank. Steamboat plows ahead. Orange rays back. IL175-S4a. Very Fine, quite scarce. $850

ELIZABETHTOWN. 18_. $1 The Shawanese Bank. Vignettes show hunter and hound and hunter kneeling to drink. Green counters and protectors. Top notch ABNCo work. IL240-G2a. Proof, stamp hinge remnants on back. $6000

ELIZABETHTOWN. 18_. $3 The Shawanese Bank. Vignette shows family at trough with geese and horses. Green counters and protectors. Fabulous ABNCo work. IL240-G6a. Proof, stamp hinge remnants on back. $8500

FREEPORT. 5 cents. Brewster House Scrip of L S Cowles. In green. About New, punch cancel. $200

FREEPORT. 10 cents. Brewster House Scrip of L S Cowles. In green. About New, punch cancel. $200

FREEPORT. 25 cents. Brewster House Scrip of L S Cowles. In green. About New, punch cancel. $200

FREEPORT. 50 cents. Brewster House Scrip of L S Cowles. In green. About New, punch cancel. $200

FREEPORT. 5 cents. Scrip of Wm P Malborn drawn on Farmers Bank. Blue print, shows reverse of 5 cent coin. New, punch cancel. $200

FREEPORT. 25 cents. Scrip of Wm P Malborn drawn on Farmers Bank. Blue print, eagle and flags. New, not cancelled. $200

FREEPORT. 50 cents. Scrip of Wm P Malborn drawn on Farmers Bank. Blue print, dog and bone. New, punch cancel. $200

GREENVILLE. 1860. $5 The Bond County Bank. Lad whittles, cattle relax. Red protector. Fine, one of three known. $950

GRIGGSVILLE. 18_. $2 The Bank of Pike County. Hunter and dog bring down stag. Red "2" IL355-G4a. Proof on india, stamp hinges on back. Powerful stuff! $4500

GRIGGSVILLE. 1859. $3 The Bank of Pike County. Washington at left. Large red "3" at center. IL355-G6a. A rare note and opportunity. Fine, with stamp hinges galore on back. $850

GRIGGSVILLE. 18_. $5 The Bank of Pike County. Chief "Red Jacket". Red "5". Ex ABNCo, Ford, Hagen. IL355-G8a. Choice Proof. $4950

LOCKPORT. 1862. 5 cents scrip of Norton & Co. Blue print with red "5". Very Fine. $195

LOCKPORT. 1862. 10 cents scrip of Norton & Co. Blue print with red "10". Very Fine. $195

LOCKPORT. 1862. 25 cents scrip of Norton & Co. Blue print with red "25". Extremely Fine. $225

LOCKPORT. 1840. $1 Illinois & Michigan Canal Fund. Indians on horseback hunt bison. Hammer cancels. Fine. $75

LOCKPORT. 1839. $100 State Bank of Illinois. Illinois & Michigan Canal. River boat. Extremely Fine, hammer cancels. $90

McLEANSBORO. 1860. $1 The Producers Bank. Red-orange frame and protector. Father greets family. National BNCo. IL495-G2a. Fine, minor edge splits. $750

NAPERVILLE. 1860. $3 The Humboldt Bank. Orange "THREE". Child whittles while friend watches and livestock graze. Justice at left. IL560-G6a. Impressive ABNCo product. Fine. $1850.

ONARGA. 1862. 25 cents. Scrip of Wm P Pierson. Liberty left, General Winnfield Scott right. Green "25". About Uncirculated. $395

PITTSFIELD. 18_. $10 The Highland Bank. IL650-G4. Haying scene. ABNCo archives proof. $950

QUINCY. 18_. $5 The Bank of Quincy. Patriot defends his land. Mom reloads. IL670-G8. Proof on india paper. Magnificent. $2750

ROCK ISLAND. 1859. $5 Bank of the Federal Union. Adoration of Washington. Franklin at L. Red tint. IL700-G4a. Rare note. Very Good-Fine. $650

SHAWNEE TOWN. 18_. $3 The Bank of Illinois. Lafayette at center. IL740-G48. Proof on card. $3500

SPRINGFIELD. 1840. $5 Internal Improvement Office. Beaver at bottom. Extremely Fine. $75

SHAWNEETOWN. 1862. $1. Peeples & Ridgway. Family picnic at harvest time. Green protector. XF-AU. $300

SHAWNEETOWN. 1862. $2. Peeples & Ridgway. Liberty dances on globe. Green protector. XF-AU. $350

SHAWNEETOWN. 1862. $3. Peeples & Ridgway. Indian scout by waterfall. Green protector. XF-AU. $400

TRENTON. 1862. 5 cents. Scrip of David Beardsley & Co. Typeset, plain but mighty rare. Fine. $450

TRENTON. 1862. 10 cents. Scrip of David Beardsley & Co. Typeset, plain and equally rare. Very Fine. $500

VERMONT. 186_. 25 cents scrip of Ross & Mershon. Crisp About New. Unissued with wonderful Liberty vignette. $195

VERMONT. 186_. 50 cents scrip of Ross & Mershon. Crisp About New. Unissued with Eagle/Shield vignette. $195

WATUGA. 186_. 5 cents. Watuga Cash Store of W S Wood. (Now Wataga) Eagle and Maiden. Crisp New. $110