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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 52, December 17, 2000, Article 5PERKINS' BANK BILL TEST ROUNDUPCharlie Davis writes: "In answer to Eric Newman's note about the Perkins’ Bank Bill Test, I had the honor of viewing three copies within four weeks in mid 1999. The first belongs to a suburban Boston collector who was offered it about 20 years ago by Goodspeed's. Leonard Finn had first refusal, but with five kids in college, he passed (at something like $350.00!) and the present owner snapped it up. The second I "discovered" in the Rare Book Room at the A.N.A. during the 1999 Summer Seminar where its presence was undocumented. Bob Hoge, ANA Curator, seems to remember that it came from Roy Pennell. And the third, the Fuld copy, was shown to me at the Chicago ANA by George Kolbe just prior to its being included in the Bass III sale. Years ago, I saw the copy in the library of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and something tells me there is one in the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester as well but that is not substantiated. That would make the population five for sure (Fuld, Streeter/Newman, Goodspeeds/Boston collector, MHS, and Pennell/ANA), and possibly six." Wayne Homren, EditorContent presented in The E-Sylum is not necessarily researched or independently fact-checked, and views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society. This is a static archive page documenting the originally published content. Links were active at the time of publication but may no longer work. Check subsequent issues for corrections and commentary. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. For more information please see our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/ There is a membership application available on the web site. To join, print the application and return it with your check to the address printed on the application. Visit the Membership page. Those wishing to become new E-Sylum subscribers (or wishing to Unsubscribe) can go to the following web page link. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: E-Sylum Editor Copyright © 1998 - 2024 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) |
