Lot 159
159
50-Dollars, Act of March 3rd, 1863, One Year, American Bank Note Co. (Fr. 198; Hessler p. 73, this piece illustrated; Loans p. 242, X137C), face Proof in black and green on india paper, plate position B, four hole cancellations along the signature lines, two of which are a little ragged, minor peripheral damages, otherwise fine, attractive and extremely rare

Details
50-Dollars, Act of March 3rd, 1863, One Year, American Bank Note Co. (Fr. 198; Hessler p. 73, this piece illustrated; Loans p. 242, X137C), face Proof in black and green on india paper, plate position B, four hole cancellations along the signature lines, two of which are a little ragged, minor peripheral damages, otherwise fine, attractive and extremely rare
Provenance
Ezra Cole Collection, Bowers & Merena, 1/23-25/86, lot 4021, where it was photographed with a fold across the top lefthand corner which has now vanished
Further details
Charles Burt's engraving of Loyalty has symbolism that probably wouldn't be accepted today: the Bible rests on the Constitution.