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ALBANY. 1862. 25 cents. Very attractive scrip of Follwweiler & Heinly drawn on the Anthracite Bank. Green "25". Hoober 3-1. Extremely Fine. $125

ALLEGHENY. 1847. $1 The City of Allegheny. Hoober 5-13. Fine, very scarce issue. $100.

ANNVILLE. 1864. 2 cents. Scrip of S H Harper. Unlisted. Red "2". Crisp New. $110

ANNVILLE. 1864. 3 cents. Scrip of S H Harper. Unlisted. Red "3"s. Crisp About New, label on back. $125

BEDFORD. 1818. $5 Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road Company. Hoober 25-12. Very Fine, neat seal. $45

BETHLEHEM. 1862. 5 cents. Scrip of A Holles & Co. Green & black print. Drawn on Easton Bank. Hoober 29-1. Very Fine. $60

BRISTOL. 1841. $1 Farmers Bank of Bucks County. Milkmaid, Greek heads. Hoober 39-1. Haxby SENC. Hammer cancel. Fine. $150

CATTAWISSA. 1840. $1 Unidentified merchant scrip. Cupid kneels. Hoober 56-20. About New. $75

CATTAWISSA. 1840. $2 Unidentified merchant scrip. Ceres flanked by Franklin and Washington. Hoober 56-21. About New. $75

CATTAWISSA. 1840. $3 Unidentified merchant scrip. Battle of Lake Erie. Hoober 56-22. Extremely Fine, rounded corner. $60

CHAMBERSBURG. 18_. $50 Bank of Chambersburg. Moneta with chest. PA60-G52. Proof on card, UR border redrawn to cover flaw. $750

CHAMBERSBURG. 18_. $100 Bank of Chambersburg. Horses frolic. PA60-G60. Proof on card, LR border redrawn to cover flaw. $950

DUNDAFF. 1826. $10 The Northern Bank of Pennsylvania. Hoober 94-3. About New, with tiny tear at LR. Quite nice. $110

EASTON. 18_. $5 The Easton Bank. Ceres seated. Plenty at L & R. PA115-G46. Proof mounted on card. $950

EASTON. 18_. $20 The Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Ceres seated next to money chest. American and shield at L. PA120-G14. Proof mounted on card. Magnificent. $1250

ERIE. 1860. $10 Bank of Commerce. Ocean-going steamship. Jackson at L. Red tint. PA 125-G4b. Nearly Very Fine, few pinholes. $125

HARMONY. 1817. $5 The Harmony Institute. Navigation with globe and telescope. Hoober 147-4. Extremely Fine, short tear with tape on back. $85

HOLLIDAYSBURG. 1859. $10 Central Bank of Pennsylvania. Miners work with pick and sledge. Daniel Webster. Red overtint. Fine, inconspicuos tears at ends of horizontal fold. $125

JOHNSTOWN. 1863. 20 cents. Cambria Iron Works. In red with blue overprint "Store Order". Unlisted by Hoober. Very Good. $150

LANCASTER. 18_. $5 The Lancaster County Loan Company. Cherubs harvest grapes and grain. Proof on india paper. $1350

LANCASTER. 18_. $10 Farmers Bank of Lancaster. Ceres at C. Worker with lunch basket. PA205-G72. Proof on india paper from Archives sale. $1500

LANCASTER. 1853. $10 The Lancaster Bank. Eagle and shield. PA210-G42. Very Fine. $200

LYNNPORT. 187_. 50 cents. Storekeeper of Antalanny Slate Works. Five dimes at L. Crisp New, unlisted. $75

LYNNPORT. 187_. $1. Storekeeper of Antalanny Slate Works. Crisp New, unlisted. $75

McKEE's PORT. 1858. $10 The Monongahela Valley Bank. State arms, Ceres and sailor. Red overprint. PA 280-G8a. Tiny flaw at left end, otherwise Very Fine. $125

MILLERSBURG. 1863. 15 cents. Scrip of B G Steeves, payable through State Capital Bank. Green back with Liberty Head flanked by "15"s. Hoober 244-3. XF, attractive. $60

MONTROSE. 1863. 15 cents. Scrip of J N Bullard, payable through W H Cooper, Bankers. Brown print. Crisp New, unlisted. $50

MONTROSE. 1863. 25 cents. Scrip of J N Bullard, payable through W H Cooper, Bankers. Brown print. Crisp New, unlisted. $50

NORRISTOWN. 1865. $1 The Bank of Montgomery County. Norristown's four Generals. Mighty popular. PA365-G14. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. $450

NORRISTOWN. 18_. $100 The Bank of Montgomery County. Livestock graze. Liberty at L, Washington at R. PA365-G62. Proof from ABC archives. $950

NORTHAMPTON. 1841. $50 The Northampton Bank. Liberty watches river traffic. Hoober 282-12. Extremely Fine. $125

NORTHAMPTON. 1841. $100 The Northampton Bank. Liberty and Justice. Hoober 282-13. Extremely Fine. $150

OXFORD 1862. 5 cents. Borough of Oxford. Dog and safe. Hoober 296-11. Fine,tiny tear at top. Scarce. $75

PHILADELPHIA 1851. $10 The Bank of Commerce. Haxby 405-A20. An altered note. Fine. $65

PHILADELPHIA . 18_. $500 The Kensington Bank. Ocean-going steamship in harbor. PA440-G52a. Red "500". Proof with usual punch cancels and pinholes at two corners. $2500

PHILADELPHIA . 18_. $100 Bank of Northern Liberties. Mother with baby, harbor in background. Washington at L. Liberty and friends at R. PA470-G104. Proof. Magnficent note. $1850

PHILADELPHIA. 1854. $5 Farmers & Mechanics Bank. Seal of the Commonwealth. Hoober 305-250. Very Fine. $75

PHILADELPHIA 1836. $10 Manual Labor Banking House. Elvis and other glass blowers at work. Hoober 305-363. Choice CU. $100

PHILADELPHIA 1836. $20 Manual Labor Banking House. Elvis gives lessons to glass blowers. Hoober 305-366. Choice AU, trivial handling only. $110

PHILADELPHIA 1851. $5 The Mechanics Bank. Washington and horse at R. Hoober 305-405. Very Fine. $75

PHILADELPHIA . 18... $5 Southwark Savings Bank. Maiden rakes hay. Hoober 305-585. Fine, sealed tear. $45

PHILADELPHIA. 1857. $5 The Western Bank. Indian family ponders civilization. PA 510-C6. (SENC) All blue print. Fine or better. $225

PHILADELPHIA. 1862. 5 cents. Western Market House. In green. Bull at top, dog at bottom. Hoober 305-628. Extremely Fine. $40

PHILADELPHIA. 1837. 10 cents. Mayor, Alderman, & Citizens. Interest bearing note! Hoober 305-648. Extremely Fine. $85

PITTSBURGH. $5 Bank of Pittsburgh. Smithy works at anvil. PA550-C36. Very Fine, with corner nibs. $250

PITTSBURGH. $5 Bank of Pittsburgh. Three mechanics ponder their trades. PA550-G44. Hoober 312-24. Proof on card. $850

PITTSBURGH. $10 Bank of Pittsburgh. Harbor scene. Vulcan at L, Indian Chief at R. PA550-G52. Hoober 312-26. Proof on card. $950

POTTSVILLE 1861. $1 The Farmers Bank. Harvest hand takes a break. PA605-S5. (SENC). Fine, rare. $200

READING. 1862. 2 cents. Scrip of A Puwelle. Uncommon denomination. Hoober 333-105. Fine, tiny hole near signature. $40

READING. 18_. $10 The Berks County Bank. PA590-G28. Canal and harvest scene. Very Fine. $100

READING. 18_. $20 The Berks County Bank. PA590-G32. Pioneer and his dog take a break. Crisp About New. $135

READING. 18_. $50 The Berks County Bank. PA590-G34. Cherubs frolic. Extremely Fine. $160

READING. 18_. $100 The Berks County Bank. PA590-G36. Mercury sweet talks maiden. Very Fine. $150

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN. 18_. $10 The Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill County. Vignettes galore. Proof, shaved LL corner. $850

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN. 18_. $50 The Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill County. Ceres with harvest. Proof, corner dings. $1150

SMETHPORT. 18_. $5 McKean County Bank. PA 625-G6a. Canal barge is loaded. Orange overprint. Very Fine. $65

TIOGA. $20 Tioga County Bank. A modern (1993) reprint made by the American Bank Note Company

using its original plates. These were sold as sets of 36 different notes. Superb Gem. $100

UNION MILLS. 1862 50 cents. Kelly, Moore & Co, Bankers. Beehive, red print. Crisp New, punch cancel. $125

UNION TOWN. 18_. $3 Union Bnak of Pennsylvania. "THREE" in wreath at bottom. Hoober 415-9. PA660-G28. Proof, minor foxing. $750

WARREN. 18__. $5 Lumbermens Bank. Haying scene. German text. Hoober 425-3. AU, corner problem. $75

WARREN. 1860. $5 North Western Bank. Liberty and Ceres flank "5". Green overprint, script "FIVE". ABNCo. Hoober 425-14. Very Fine, pinholes. $85

WARREN. 1861. $5 North Western Bank. Cattle at C. Washington at L. Red "FIVE". Hoober 425-15. NBNCo. Crisp Uncirculated, irresistible! $195

WEBSTER 1891. 1 cent Equitable Coal Co. Red "1". Extremely Fine. $40

WILLIAMSPORT 1863. 50 cents. Borough of Williamsport. Striking vignette of loggers. American Bank Note Co, red denomination panel. About New. $225