2002 Cincinnati, OH September (CAA) Signature Sale - Session 3

Fr. 121 $10 1901 Legal Tender About Extremely Fine. This Bison falls just a hair short of the full Extremely Fine grade. The colors are excellent, as

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Gem New. Unusually well margined, with perfect colors and ideal centering of both sides. A strikingly handsome Bison tha

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Choice New. The top margin is tight, but in all other respects this is a lovely Bison, with excellent color and lots of

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender About New. This well-margined, bright and attractive Bison needs to be searched carefully to locate the light fold that

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Choice Extremely Fine. A great-looking Bison, with ideal colors, nice margins and no flaws at all. Important notice: We

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Extremely Fine. A nice, original note, with good embossing, bright flashy colors and no problems whatsoever. Important n

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender About Extremely Fine. Bright, crisp, and attractive for the type. An ideal Bison for a circulated type set. Important no

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Very Fine. This Bison is clearly circulated, but it has retained excellent color. It's absolutely problem-free, ve...

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender CGA Very Fine 20. Through the CGA holder, the note appears to be an ideal example of the grade. Important notice: We exp

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Fine. A solid, problem-free example, with unmolested surfaces and excellent color for the grade. Important notice: We ex

Fr. 122 $10 1901 Legal Tender Fine. A solid Bison, with strictly original surfaces and no problems worthy of mention. Important notice: We expect to b

Fr. 123 $10 1923 Legal Tender Choice Very Fine. Hugely margined, beautifully bright and problem free. This is an unusually nice, lightly circulated ex

Fr. 128 $20 1875 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. This note is a real beauty, with broad margins, super color and nice, original paper surfaces. This note

Fr. 128 $20 1875 Legal Tender CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. Far scarcer than the Fr. 129 with which this number is often confused. Only a few more than 50

Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. Huge margins and letter-perfect colors highlight this gorgeous early Legal. The back centering is fully

Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. A new number to the census that fits right in to the known group of uncirculated notes. It's unusu...

Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. A lovely, broadly margined example, with good paper surfaces and absolutely perfect colors. It's o...

Fr. 129 $20 1878 Legal Tender CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. A lovely, broadly margined example, printed on the watermarked paper. The blue security stain o

Fr. 134 $20 1880 Legal Tender Choice New. This note has the margins and eye appeal needed for the Gem grade, but the seal color is a brownish red, rat

Fr. 140 $20 1880 Legal Tender Choice Extremely Fine. The margins are huge and even on this strictly original, brightly colored blue-serial-number Doub

Fr. 141 $20 1880 Legal Tender CGA Fine 12. Well circulated but seemingly problem free. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

Fr. 142 $20 1880 Legal Tender Superb Gem New. About 75 examples are known of this number in all grades combined, and this one has to be right up there

Fr. 142 $20 1880 Legal Tender Note Choice Extremely Fine. A really nice example, with broad margins, excellent color and tons of eye appeal. Only abou

Fr. 142 $20 1880 Legal Tender Very Fine. This well-margined note is net-graded due to some paper aging and a few margin splits. From a circulation per

Fr. 147 $20 1880 Legal Tender Gem New. This lovely note is part of a short run of uncirculated pieces. It's well margined, beautifully bright an...

Fr. 147 $20 1880 Legal Tender Very Choice New. A lovely example of this always popular type, the note has good paper originality, ideal colors and dec

Fr. 147 $20 1880 Legal Tender About New. The top margin is tight, but the colors are excellent. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

Fr. 147 $20 1880 Legal Tender CGA Very Fine 25. Well margined and with a clean appearance. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

Fr. 155 $50 1880 Very Choice New. This is the finest example of only nine pieces known to exist. Of the nine Fr. 155's, two are permanently impo...

Fr. 187j $1000 1880 Legal Tender CGA Very Fine 35. Through the CGA holder, this note appears to be virtually identical to the example that we sold in

Fr. 190b $10 1864 Compound Interest Treasury Note Very Fine, Restored. This note has had a fair amount of restoration work done with moderate skill. S

Fr. 191a $20 1864 Compound Interest Treasury Note Very Fine. There are just over 50 examples of this rare number currently known, and although Martin

Fr. 191a $20 1864 Compound Interest Treasury Note Fine. This rare type faces up very nicely, but it does have some problems. The bronze overprint has

Fr. 215 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. This is a Martha that simply can not be improved upon. It has broad, even margins, perfect centerin

Fr. 215 $1 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Choice Uncirculated 63. The first signature combination of the $1 Marthas. This "D" position note h...

Fr. 216 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Very Fine. The centering is not very good, with both the left and bottom margins coming very close to the design, b

Fr. 216 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Gem New. The first of a gorgeous consecutive pair, and the better margined of the two. Both are strictly original,

Fr. 216 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. Consecutive and identical to the note above, but the top margin is a bit too close for the Gem gra

Fr. 217 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. Excellent margins and loads of eye appeal highlight this perfectly clean, lightly circulated Martha

Fr. 217 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. A nice example of this Large Red Seal Martha type. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lot

Fr. 217 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Fine. A solid example for the grade and a scarcer number, as the great majority of this type are Fr. 215 with the s

Fr. 217 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Fine. A bit soiled but otherwise problem-free. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

Fr. 219 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Gem New. Broad margins and ideal colors highlight this Large Brown Seal Martha. It would be very difficult to locat

Fr. 219 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. This otherwise lovely Large Brown Seal Martha has some very light staining at the folds on the back

Fr. 220 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. This Large Brown Seal Martha is loaded with eye appeal. Fr. 220 is a considerably scarcer number,

Fr. 220 $1 1886 Silver Certificate Very Fine. This Large Brown Seal note is the scarcest number of the 1886 Martha's, according to CAA's sal...

Fr. 222 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Fine-Very Fine. This is by far the scarcer number of this two-number type. CAA has sold only 26 Fr. 222's, as...

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. Excellent original embossing, broad, even margins and beautifully bright colors are all featured on

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. This really good looking Martha has super original embossing, perfect color and decent margins. If

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate CGA Crisp Uncirculated 62. This pretty Martha is well margined, bright and attractive. The CGA-62 grade seems to be

Fr. 223 1891 $1 Silver Certificate Choice About New. Well centered, bright and strictly original but with a light center fold. Important notice: We ex

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. This well-margined Martha is a problem-free original note that still retains its bright color and e

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate Fine. A solid, problem-free example, with good margins. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the ra

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Superb Gem New. An impeccable example, with strictly original surfaces, broad, even margins and ideal colors. One D

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Gem New. This One Dollar Ed is crackling fresh and strictly original, with perfect paper surfaces and good embossin

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Gem New. This $1 Educational design is considered by most dealers and collectors to be the high point of the engrav

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Gem New. A broadly margined, bright, strictly original $1 Ed with ideal centering, sharp corners and good embossing

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. A near-Gem example of this popular and classic $1 Educational type. The colors are bright, the cen

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Choice New. This is a nice, original $1 Ed that falls just shy of the full Gem grade. Important notice: We expect t

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Choice New. A handsome note, with broad margins, bright colors and excellent eye appeal. Important notice: We expec

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate About New. This $1 Ed is beautifully bright, strictly original and surrounded by broad, even margins. A lovely note

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Choice Extremely Fine. A lovely One Dollar Ed with unusually nice margins, strictly original paper surfaces and thr

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. A decent One Dollar Ed, with original surfaces. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate CGA Very Fine 35. A good-looking One Dollar Ed with a nice natural appearance. Important notice: We expect to be au

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Fine. The edges are very slightly frayed, and there is a small ink spot that affects both sides. This is a much nic

Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Very Good. Well worn but acceptable. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per h

Two $1 Educationals. Both are Fr. 224, one of which grades a solid, problem-free Very Good and is an extremely nice piece for the grade. The other gra

Fr. 225 $1 1896 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 66. This is the scarcer of the two One Dollar Educational numbers. The note is broadly margine

Fr. 225 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. There are a few light folds, but this note has all its original crispness. This is by far the scarc

Fr. 225 $1 1896 Silver Certificate Very Fine. This One Dollar Ed gives the appearance of a full Extra Fine when viewed from the face, but one quarter

Fr. 226 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Gem New. A broadly margined, bright, strictly original example of the first Black Eagle number. This can hardly be

Fr. 226a $1 1899 Silver Certificate Choice About New. Broadly margined, bright and original, just two corner folds away from being a Superb Gem. Impor

Fr. 226a $1 1899 Silver Certificates Extremely Fine. Two notes, one at the upper end of the grade range and one at the lower. 2 notes Important notice

Fr. 228 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. A near-Gem black Eagle, with excellent color and good eye appeal. Important notice: We expect to b

Fr. 229 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Gem New. A broadly margined, beautifully bright example of this scarcer Black Eagle number. Important notice: We ex

Fr. 230 $1 1899 Silver Certificate About New. A strictly original example, with good embossing and a single light center fold. Important notice: We ex

Fr. 233 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Gem New. This serial number T77T Black Eagle is likely to bring a substantial premium for its radar and double digi

Fr. 233 $1 1899 Silver Certificate About New. Bright, well margined and original. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

Fr. 233 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Very Fine. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premie

Fr. 234 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. A hair too tight at the top right for the full Gem grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctio

Fr. 234 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. A lovely circulated Black Eagle note. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

Fr. 235 $1 1899 Silver Certificate About New. There's a little light aging across the top. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at ...

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Choice Extremely Fine. This nice original note is two light folds away from being Gem New. Important notice: We exp

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. Bright and good looking. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 p

Fr. 236 $1 1899 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. Well margined, original and problem-free. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

Three Black Eagles. There is a Fr. 235 that grades Choice Very Fine and two Fr. 236's, both of which grade a little better than Fine. 3 notes Im...

Three Black Eagle Silver Certificates. Fr. 232, 233 and 236. All three grade right around Extremely Fine. The Fr. 232 has a 3/4" tear at the to...

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Gem New. Broadly margined and attractive. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Gem New. Broadly margined, bright and attractive. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificates Three Consecutive Gem New. Three bright, broadly margined, eye-appealing examples of this common type. 3 notes Imp

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. Well embossed and attractive. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

Fr. 237 $1 1923 Silver Certificates About New. Three fresh, well margined, consecutive pieces. 3 notes Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Gem New. A nice example of this scarcer signature combination, although it's still a very common note. Import...

Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Very Choice New. A nice note with deep, original embossing. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Choice New. Crackly and original. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour

Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Choice Extremely Fine. A nice, original piece. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200

Fr. 238 $1 1923 Silver Certificate Star Note Extremely Fine. Two hundred and four Fr. 238 Stars are known, as opposed to just over 600 Fr. 237 Stars.

Fr. 240 $2 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. A beautiful Hancock Deuce with both its value and appearance enhanced by the two-digit ser

Fr. 240 $2 1886 Silver Certificate Extremely Fine. Silked, heavily aged, cracked under the silk and with the seal badly faded. Perhaps the value of a

Fr. 242 $2 1886 Silver Certificate CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. This hugely margined Hancock Deuce has tremendous eye appeal and paper originality that ca