Illinois-Massachusetts

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$2 ORIG  The Alton N.B., Alton, IL  Ch. #1428  Fine, but with a couple of short edge tears, a minor hole at the center fold juncture, and a 3 cm by 2 cm hole near the upper right corner.  This Lazy Deuce looks better than the description suggests, with good color and legible pen signatures.  A pleasing note overall.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   $2600.

$10 1902PB  The First N.B. of Benton, IL  Ch. #(M)6136  VF.  A large but very light stain on the face hardly detracts.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   395.00

$10 1902PB  The Centralia N.B., Centralia, IL  Ch. #(M)11904  VG.  11L.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   275.00

$20 1929I  The First N.B. of Columbia, IL  Ch. #7717  Good.  A well-worn example with a tear and a piece missing from the bottom edge.  Scarce note; this can be a "filler" until you find a better one.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   92.00

$5 1902PB  The First N.B. of El Paso, IL  Ch. #2997  Fine-VF.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   250.00

$5 1902PB  Hoopeston N.B., Hoopeston,  IL  Ch. #9425  Fine, with a large tear.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   110.00

$10 1929I  The First N.B. of Marine, IL  Ch. #10582  Fine-VF with some staining.  Interesting town name!  Accorduing to the village's website, it was "settled by a sea captain and some sailor friends. Upon arriving on the Illinois prairie, these settlers saw the prairie grasses blowing in the wind, and it reminded them of waves of the sea; and thus, they called the area Marine."    . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   125.00

$10 1902PB  The Rockford N.B., Rockford, IL  Ch. #1816  Fine-VF, perhaps better.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   220.00

$10 1902PB  The First N.B. of Watseka, IL  Ch. #(M)1721  PMG Fine 12 Net: "Large Split & Tear."  16 large size notes reported from this Iroquois County bank.  Looks better than the description suggests.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   195.00

$5 1929I  The Merchants N.B. of Indianapolis, IN  Ch. #869  VF   . . .    FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   91.00

$20 1929I  The Fletcher American N.B. of Indianapolis, IN  Ch. #9829  Fine+, stained.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   59.00

$10 1929II  The Merchants N.B. of Terre Haute, IN  Ch. #13938  Fine   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   125.00

$10 1902PB  The Commercial N.B. of Waterloo, IA  Ch. #(M)2910  Fine.  Many pinholes and a couple of tiny rust spots, but overall a presentable note with even circulation and legible signatures.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   155.00

$10 1929I  The Condon N.B. of Coffeyville, KS  Ch. #6797  Fine.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   195.00

$10 1902PB  The First N.B. of Howard, KS  Ch. #3242  Fine.  A scarce note, and popular as a "first name" note as well.  Strong pen signatures.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   495.00

$10 1929I  The First N.B. of Hoxie, KS  Ch. #5687  Fine-VF, but toned tan.  Scarce note.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   195.00

$10 1902RS  The Commercial N.B. of Kansas City, KS  Ch. #(W) 6311  Fine, but trimmed and pressed.  Very uncommon as a Red Seal.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   625.00

$10 1902PB  The Peoples N.B. of Kansas City, KS  Ch. #9309  VG-Fine, with a few rust spots.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   125.00

$10 1902PB  The Home N.B. of Longton, KS  Ch. #9911  Bright Fine or better.  A couple of pinholes and two small, unobtrusive, spindle holes, are more than offset by decent purple stamped signatures.  Quite rare: this previously unreported example makes five known large size notes from a bank that left a scant $1560 large size outstanding in 1935.  This is likely the second best of the five.  Lyn Knight sold a VF 25 example in 2017 for $3231.  The other issuing bank in town is unreported.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   1695.00

$20 1929I  Louisiana N.B. of Baton Rouge, LA  Ch. #9834  PMG Fine 12.  State capital.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   145.00

$5 1929II  City N.B. of Baton Rouge, LA  Ch. #13737  Fine+.   Much scarcer, late-chartered, Baton Rouge bank.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   335.00

$5 1902PB  The Whitney-Central N.B. of New Orleans, LA  Ch. #(S)3069  Fine+.  A pleasing example, the face slightly better than the back, but evenly circulated.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   230.00

$5 1882BB  The Marine N.B. of Bath, ME  Ch. #782  VG-Fine, with scattered pinholes.  A presentable Brown Back with a really neat "tombstone."  Only 16 notes reported.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   795.00

$5 1929I  The First N.B. of Baltimore, MD  Ch. #1413  Fine, with a small, very light stain noted for accuracy.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   75.00

$5 1882VB  The Denton N.B., Denton, MD  Ch. #(E)2547  Fine-VF.  Many tiny pinholes, but those are offset by strong pen signatures.  An attractive note.    . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK    . . .   925.00

$5 1902PB  The Denton N.B., Denton, MD  Ch. #(E)2547  VF.  The face looks more like EF, the back shows a bit more wear.  A bright, crisp example.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   705.00

$5 1929I  The Frederick County N.B., Frederick, MD  Ch. #1449  Fine.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   140.00

$20 1929I  The First N.B. of Westminster, MD  Ch. #742  AU.  Poorly cut, very slightly into the top frame of the design on the face.  Still quite attractive, high grade, and popular.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   350.00

$5 1929II  Gloucester N.B. of Gloucester, MA  Ch. #13604  VG.  Well worn but scarce.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .   165.00

$10 1929I  The First N.B. of Ipswich, MA  Ch. #4774  Net Good.  Bright and with the appearance of a higher grade, but with a couple of pieces out.  A very elusive Essex County issue.   . . .   FACE   . . .   BACK   . . .    475.00

$5 1902PB  The Third N.B. of Pittsfield, MA  Ch. #2525  VF.  A bright and attractive note with bold signatures. 12L, from Berkshire County.   . . .   FACE   . . .    BACK   . . .    475.00