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SELECTIONS FROM HERITAGE NEWMAN INTERNET PART 1 SALE
Maureen Levine submitted these selections from the upcoming Heritage internet-only sale of items from the Eric P. Newman collection.
Thanks! The sale closes May 4, 2016, so get your bids in. -Editor
If you haven't yet perused the fascinating items in this sale, there is still a little time left. A few of the many highlights are listed below. Lot 86299: Vermont 40 Shillings Note
 
State of Vermont February 1781 40 Shillings Fr. VT-7.
The series was printed by Judah Spooner and Timothy Green III on very thin, fragile paper that cracked quickly and disintegrated over time. The notes were used for a year, then their legal tender status was revoked; but they continued to be used for paying taxes and were destroyed at the time of payment. The face shows fancy side borders and top border cut. At the lower left is a seal with the motto VERMONT CALLS FOR JUSTICE. The back shows a diamond pattern rectangle forming a cartouche with the imprint and counterfeit warning inside. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 86416: D. V. Henry Confederate States Sutler
Lewisburg, AR - D. V. Henry Confederate States Sutler of First Arkansas Mounted Rifles 10 Cents Feb. 7, 1862 Rothert 366-1, Keller AR-SA010. This historic and gallantly titled sutler note is likely unique. Plated in Rothert and Keller, and the missing ten percent of the right end of the note does not diminish its importance. Printed on white paper. Texts and titles are in the right center. The left end panel shows a perpendicular train in oval. Payable in "...[Camp] Bragg or Lewisburg." Most of the signature is visible. The First was originally formed in Little Rock in June 16, 1861 and was composed of companies A-K. They fought in important, early Western Theatre engagements such as Wilson's Creek, and later in the year were sent to the Indian Territory to engage pro-Union Cherokees. Early in 1862 they were involved in the Battle of Pea Ridge directed by the officers of the Army of the West. The First Arkansas Mounted Rifles was not a Confederate Cavalry unit for long, as they were dismounted by the middle of 1862. There was tremendous reorganization of Confederate forces at that time and Arkansas enlistments were adjusted as well. They fought through the War and eventually surrendered in North Carolina in April 1865 as part of the Army of Tennessee. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 86701: St. Joseph, LA - Parish of Tensas $5 April 4, 1862
St. Joseph, LA - Parish of Tensas $5 April 4, 1862. PCGS About New 53PPQ. A Choice example from this scarcer parish note series. Distinctively printed on white paper in brown ink. Like other denominations from the series, it shows a seated allegorical female at the center. At the far left is a Native American princess and kneeling Agriculture. At the far right is a clipper ship. Red protector numerals flank the center vignette, and FIVE DOLLARS is across the bottom center. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 86751: Nantucket, MA - Nantucket Bank $3 May 10, 1806
Nantucket, MA - Nantucket Bank $3 May 10, 1806 Contemporary Counterfeit MA-855 C14, Newman Page 220. A very scarce type listed in The Early Paper Money of America (Fifth Edition), by Eric P. Newman on page 220, where it is the plate note. The early bank was founded in 1795, but had its affairs settled by 1816. We have never encountered a genuine note or a proof from the bank. This type is one of the most intriguing from the early Obsolete note-issuing period. This note shows a perpendicular, spouting whale on which is a downward-facing "3" balanced by the upward facing "3" at the right end. The end panel at left shows BANK, which looks like it was fashioned from rope. Counters with the number, text, and Roman numerals are on differently shaped, shaded backgrounds. Texts and obligations are across. "Pen Cancelled" with "Tape Repaired Edge Tears." However, this is an iconic type, and the Newman plate note stature adds to its desirability. An essential member of this early banking period's notes. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 87246: Madison, WI - Bank of Wisconsin $1
Madison, WI - Bank of Wisconsin $1 18__ WI-400 G2a. The riveting Bank of Wisconsin vermillion color title series was engraved and printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., New York & Philadelphia. The central vignette shows a Continental soldier, peering down at the British forces, as his companion loads another rifle. At the lower left is a rarely seen portrait of Solomon Juneau, the founder of Milwaukee. The vermillion title arcs over the top and there is a subtle ONE protector across each signature. Hole Punch Cancelled through the India paper and the card. Like all three denominations from this series, it is very beautiful. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 87488: $5 1934A Hawaii Federal Reserve Note
Fr. 2302 $5 1934A Hawaii Federal Reserve Note Gem Hawaii $5 FRNs are never in large supply. This gorgeous note is sure to garner plenty of attention as the margins are large, the paper quality is excellent, and the colors are quite vivid. To read the complete lot description, see:
The sale closes Wednesday May 4, 2016 starting at 10:00 AM CDT. To place bids, please visit HA.com/241618. THE BOOK BAZARREWayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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