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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 35, August 30, 2015, Article 10

ROBERT RHUE REMEMBERS ROBERT VLACK

Bob Rhue submitted this remembrance of the late Bob Vlack. Thanks. -Editor

Although I hadn't seen Bob for the last few years I have one particularly fond memory.

Back in the mid-80s I stopped by his table at a New York show. Among many other things in stock he had separate notebooka full of colonial notes – a separate one for each state as well as another one for Continental currency.

I became particularly attracted to the notebook of Georgia notes from 1776 through 1778, specifically because of their vignettes/seals of various vivid colors.

So I immediately jumped on the opportunity to purchase a handful and begin a collection.

Of the 50 different types and denominations of the colored seal series, I accumulated 48 of them over the next 10 years, with about half of them initially coming from Bob, albeit a number of those I upgraded over time.

To this day my collection of Georgia colonials is one of my favorites, and I have exhibited it competitively at ANA shows two or three times.

I have Bob to thank for sharing his expertise, and mentoring me in my pursuit. By his nature he seemed always willing to share his vast knowledge, and in a friendly yet businesslike manner

Bob Rhue's 2015 ANA World's Fair of Money exhibit is described elsewhere in this issue. Here are images of some of his notes. Thanks! -Editor

Georgia 1776 $20 note Georgia 1776 $4 note

Georgia 1777 $7 note Georgia 1777 $3 note

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ROBERT A. VLACK, 1927 - 2015 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n33a05.html)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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