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    Important Early American Paper Money

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    25 - 26 November 1996

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    Lot 368

    New Orleans, Municipality Number Two, 25, 50-Cents, 1, 2-Dollars, all proofs by DTL, May 20, 1837 engraved date, minor corner problems, very attractive engraving, extremely fine, together with similar issued notes(5), 12 1/2, 12 1/2, 25, 50-Cents, 3-Dollars, the first dated as the proofs, the others Dec. 1st 1839, the first missing a corner, almost good, the others good to fine (9)(lot)

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    USD 880

    Estimate

    USD 500 - USD 800

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    New Orleans, Municipality Number Two, 25, 50-Cents, 1, 2-Dollars, all proofs by DTL, May 20, 1837 engraved date, minor corner problems, very attractive engraving, extremely fine, together with similar issued notes(5), 12 1/2, 12 1/2, 25, 50-Cents, 3-Dollars, the first dated as the proofs, the others Dec. 1st 1839, the first missing a corner, almost good, the others good to fine (9)(lot)

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