ILLINOIS OBSOLETES
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ANNA. 18_. $5 The Wheat Growers Bank. Commerce and Industry survey their new domain. ABNCo. IL25-G6. Choice Proof on india paper. Stamp hinges on back not a problem. $2000
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. $4000
CALEDONIA. 18_. $2 The Bluff City Bank. Riverboats galore! Mother and child feed barnyard friends. IL95-G2a. Magnificent NBNCo product with orange counters and protectors. $11,500.
CALEDONIA. 18_. $5 The Bluff City Bank. IL95-G4a. Farmer with two-horse team encounters a problem. Liberty at left, foot on cornucopia. Red overprint. Superb ABNCo artistry. Can't ask for more. $8500.
CHICAGO. 1838. $50 Merchants and Planters Bank. Steamboat plows ahead. Orange rays back. IL175-S4a. Very Fine, quite scarce. $850
DANVILLE. 18_. $2 The Stock Security Bank. Livestock at C. Students at L. Indian mother and child at R. IL250-G4. Proof on india paper, stamp hinges on back. $1600
ELIZABETHTOWN. 1857. $5 The Columbian Bank. Eagle and shield, Waashington. Red "FIVE". ABNCo. IL235-G6a. Fine - Very Fine. $750
ELIZABETHTOWN. 18_. $3 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. $5000
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. $7500
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
GENESEO. 1864. $1 The Peoples Bank. Boy waters his horse with dog at attention. Green panel and "1"s IL300-G2b. Extremely Fine, machine numbered. $1350
GENESEO. 1864. $5 The Peoples Bank. Plenty rests. Indian maiden at LR. Green counters. IL300-G8b. Extremely Fine, machine numbered. $1350
GRANDVILLE. 18_. $5 The Continental Bank. Liberty basks in halo of stars. Hunter reloads. IL325-G4. Proof on card. Superb imagery. $3750
GRANDVILLE. 18_. $10 The Continental Bank. Cherubs rule! IL325-G6. Proof on card. $3750
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! $3250
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
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
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.
NEW HAVEN. 18_. $3 The Commercial Bank of New Haven. Orange "THREE". Child at center, Justice at left. IL580-G4a. Proof on india paper. ABNCo die sunk impression of child vignette accompanies. $5000
NEWTON. 1859. $2 Illinois Central Bank. Stunning vignette of horeses frightened by storm. Proof with green borders and "2"s. IL610-G4b. Die sunk impression of vignette accompanies. As good as it gets. $4500
PITTSFIELD. 18_. $10 The Highland Bank. IL650-G4. Haying scene. ABNCo archives proof. $750
QUINCY. 18_. $1 The Bank of Quincy. Indian spears buffalo. IL670-G2. Proof on india paper. Stamp hinge remnants on back. Vignettes don't come more intense. $2000
QUINCY. 18_. $5 The Bank of Quincy. Patriot defends his land. Mom reloads. IL670-G8. Proof on india paper. Magnificent. $2250
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
ROCK ISLAND. 1852. $1 Rock Island Bank. Stunning imagery. IL705-G10. Proof on card. $1250
ROCK ISLAND. 1852. $2 Rock Island Bank. Indian and sailor flank shield. IL705-G14. Proof on card. $1350
ROCK ISLAND. 1852. $3 Rock Island Bank. Ceres, Liberty and Navigation at C. Riverboat at R. IL705-G18. Proof on card. $1350
ROCK ISLAND. 1852. $5 Rock Island Bank. Liberty, Justice, Indian couple and Eagle. This one has it all! IL705-G22. Proof on card. $1350
ST JOHNS. 18_. $1 The State Stock Bank. Horses frightened by storm. IL720-G2. Proof on india. Outstanding imagery that makes you want to collect. $1600
SPARTA. 1860. $3 The Bank of Sparta. Washington adored at C. Red tint and counters. IL750-G6. Extremely Fine and Rare. $3000
THEBES. $2 Eagle Bank of Illinois. Eagle in forefront of Ships at Sea. Green overprint. IL815-G4a. Proof with corner chip. $950
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
WATUGA. 186_. 50 cents. Watuga Cash Store of W S Wood. (Now Wataga) Bird dogs at work. Crisp Uncirculated. $125