2003 St. Louis, MO (CAA) Signature Sale - Session 5

Lyons Falls, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 The Lyons Falls NB Ch. # 12836A scarce note, particularly this nice. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Important notice: We e

Macedon, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 609 The First NB Ch. # 12494From our January, 2000 sale, where we described this as "A great note which co...

Macedon, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 12494A nice companion to the large note offered above, and actually even scarcer, with the census repor

Malone, NY - $50 1902 Date Back Fr. 667 The Farmers NB Ch. # 598One of just two large fifties recorded in the new Kelly census from this bank, which i

Malone, NY - $50 1929 Ty. 1 The Farmers NB Ch. # 598Fifties and hundreds only in small size. Fine-Very Fine. Important notice: We expect to be auction

Malone, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The NB of Malone Ch. # 914One of only two notes known from this extremely rare bank, which issued First Charters only

Malone, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The Peoples NB Ch. # 3307A great note which we sold to Bill Sabis in our September, 1997 auction, where we not

Marathon, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The First NB Ch. # 3193Well circulated but intact Very Good, the only $5 Brown Back we know of from this ban

Marathon, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The First NB Ch. # 3193 Despite the fact that the Sabis collection offers two large Marathon notes, this is

Marathon, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 3193Fewer small notes than large are listed in the census, and this is as nice an example as we can r

Marcellus, NY - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 619 The First NB Ch. # (E)9869A very scarce Onondaga County bank in large size, with just three such examples m

Marcellus, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 9869A high grade small example. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

Marion, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 10546Not quite as rare as the large example from here which sold in our last sale for $3737.50, but sti

Massena, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB & TC Ch. # 6694A very scarce bank in small size as well as large, with the census standing at just four...

Mechanicville, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The First NB Ch. # 3171By far the scarcer of Mechanicville's two issuing banks, and a community ...

Mechanicville, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 658 The Manufacturers NB Ch. # 5037An exceptionally high grade example from this much collected Saratoga C

Medina, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 487 The Medina NB Ch. # 4986This is one of New York's classic rarities, which comes from a bank which emitt...

Mexico, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The First NB Ch. # 5293We've had a fair number of small examples from here over the years, but large no...

Mexico, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 5293A much higher grade piece than what is normally available from this oddly named Oswego County commu

Middleville, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The Middleville NB Ch. # (E)11656A lovely note with a nice pedigree, having been obtained by Bill Sabis

Middleville, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The Middleville NB Ch. # 11656A high grade small example to complement the large note above. Very Fine+. Important no

Milford, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Milford NB Ch. # 5210An extremely rare Otsego County bank, particularly in large size, where the census s

Milford, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 The Milford NB Ch. # 5210A tough note in small size as well, with only four such examples recorded in the Kelly census. Ev

Minoa, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 First NB Ch. # 13476Only the second serial number 1 example known from this small Onondaga County hamlet. Interestingly, bot

Mohawk, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The National Mohawk Valley Bank Ch. # 1130An evenly circulated Fine large example. Important notice: We expec

Monroe, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The Monroe NB Ch. # (E)7563The only bank to issue in this now fast growing New York exurban community, which

Monroe, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The Monroe NB Ch. # (E)7563The only bank to issue in this now fast growing New York exurban community, which

Montour Falls, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 597 Montour NB Ch. # (E)10497This bank should not be confused with the far more common high charter bank fro

Moravia, NY - $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The First NB Ch. # (E)99A lovely Red Seal from this low charter bank. Pen signed Choice About Uncirculated, wit

Moravia, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 487 The Moravia NB Ch. # (E)2353By far the finest note we've ever seen from Moravia's other (and very ...

Morris, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 472 The First NB Ch. # 4870An attractive pen signed $5 Brown Back, one of the very few early notes we've see...

Morristown, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The First NB Ch. # 245A very scarce note from the only bank to issue in this Madison County hamlet. We so

Morristown, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 245Well matched in grade to the large note above, and well matched in rarity as well, with the cens

Morristown, NY - $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The Frontier NB Ch. # 8371Three large notes make up the entire census from this one bank community, with thi

Morristown, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The Frontier NB Ch. # 8371Trust the Sabis collection to have a worthy small note from here to go with the gorgeous Red

New Berlin, NY - $1 1875 Fr. 383 The First NB Ch. # 151A scarce early New Berlin bank, with three examples recorded in the Kelly census. This piece gr

New Berlin, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 594 The NB of New Berlin Ch. # (E)10199An excessively rare Chenango County bank which has never appeared at pub

New Hartford, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The First NB Ch. # 11785A relatively common bank in small size but not so in large, with the census sho

New Hartford, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 11785A nice small example from this Oneida County hamlet. Very Fine. Important notice: We expect

New Paltz, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 590 The Huguenot NB Ch. # (E)1186An attractive pen signed Date Back from this historic Ulster County community.

New Paltz, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 Huguenot NB of New Paltz Ch. # (E)1186Nice pen signatures enhance the appeal of this large size note from U

New York, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 590 FNB of the City of New York Ch. # (E)29A very appealing note with especially dark signatures. There is a ghos

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The First NB Ch. # (E)29A bright and fresh low charter example, fully new but with a bit too much handling t

New York, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of the City of New York Ch. # 29A broadly margined, well embossed, strictly original example that is perfect for

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The National Broadway Bank Ch. # (E)687A scarce $5 Brown Back which carries a quintessential New York City t

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The NB of Commerce Ch. # 733A lovely example which bears the signature of J. Pierpont Morgan, who signs as V

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The NB of Commerce Ch. # 733A bright and pretty example just a few corner folds from new. Choice About Uncir

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The NB of Commerce Ch. # (E)733The second layout used by the bank on their $5 Brown Backs. Extremely Fine. I

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The NB of Commerce in New York Ch. # 733A lovely $5 Brown Back from perhaps the most prolific Brown Back iss

New York, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 480 The NB of Commerce Ch. # 733A perfect type example, with great color, deep original embossing, and broad ma

New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The NB of Commerce Ch. # 733J. Pierpont Morgan signs this $20 Brown Back as Vice President on this CGA Choi

New York, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The NB of Commerce in New York Ch. # 733A lovely Extremely Fine example from the Graves collection that is

New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The NB of Commerce in New York Ch. # 733A pretty Brown Back Twenty from the Ralph Graves Collection, with b

New York, NY - $20 1902 Red Seal Fr. 639 The National Park Bank Ch. # (E)891A by no means common type from this bank, as the new Kelly compilation sho

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 Atlantic NB of the City of New York Ch. # (E)1080A pretty Very Fine-Extremely Fine example from this bank&...

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The New York County NB Ch. # 1116A pretty $5 Brown Back with a most unusual title layout which we do not rec

New York, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The New York County NB Ch. # (E)1116A lovely example from this considerably tougher New York City bank whic

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 477 The Citizens Central NB Ch. # (E)1290An attractive $5 Brown Back which is one of the highest grade examples

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Citizens NB Ch. # (E)1290The third title used by this bank, employed only from 1917 through 1920. The Ke

New York, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 482 The Gallatin NB Ch. # 1324A high grade $10 Brown Back from the Graves holdings with great color and strong

New York, NY - $1 1875 Fr. 384 Hanover NB of the City of New York Ch. # 1352A boldly signed example with great eye appeal that far surpasses the techn

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 Hanover NB of the City of New York Ch. # (E)1352A beautiful Brown Back Five from the Ralph Graves Collection

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 The Hanover NB Ch. # 1352Bold black vanity signatures cover the bottom of this $5 Brown Back. Fine. Importan

New York, NY - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 616 The Hanover NB Ch. # (E)1352A barely circulated Date Back which is nicer in appearance than most new notes.

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The Merchants NB Ch. # (E)1370A vividly colored example which has everything a collector could want. Choice

New York, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Continental NB Ch. # 1389A nice evenly circulated ace which is perfect for type. Fine. Important notice: We exp

New York, NY - $20 1902 Red Seal Fr. 640 The American Exchange NB Ch. # (E)1394A beautiful $20 Red Seal which our consignor purchased over thirty year

New York, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 614 The National City Bank Ch. # (E)1461A nice Red Seal with good color and body for the grade. About Fine. Impor

New York, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 National City Bank of New York Ch. # 1461A hugely margined, fully embossed example with super eye appeal, from one of th

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 475 Chase NB of the City of New York Ch. # (E)2370A pretty Brown Back with great centering and good sigs. The pa

New York, NY - $20 1882 Date Back Fr. 553 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370A sharp example of this scarce type and denomination, with some handling and a clo

New York, NY - $100 1882 Date Back Fr. 569 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370This piece is new to the census, which stands at about 165 examples of this type

New York, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Chase NB Ch. # 2370A letter perfect Type One Ten from one of the country's most prolific issuers. Superb Gem Crisp...

New York, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Chase NB of the City of New York Ch. # 2370A relatively available note in higher grade. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Impor

An Uncirculated Chase NB 1929 PairNew York, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Chase NB of the City of New York Ch. # 2370. Both pieces are Choice Crisp Uncirculated

New York, NY - $10 1882 Value Back Fr. 577 The Lincoln NB Ch. # (E)2608This is a rare type from New York City, with only two of the 162 banks chartere

New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 Western NB of the City of New York Ch. # 3700A nice $5 Brown Back from this scarcer bank with only seven not

New York, NY - $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The Consolidated NB Ch. # (E)6425An attractive Red Seal with good color. Fine-Very Fine, the bottom margin tri

New York, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 592 The National Reserve Bank Ch. # (E)6425The second title used by this bank, and a "Forbidden Title"...

New York, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 Chatham Phenix NB & TC Ch. # 10778A lovely Type One Five from a proific New York issuer. Choice Crisp Uncirculated....

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 Public NB of New York Ch. # 11034While this is not an especially scarce bank, it is a particularly fresh exa

New York, NY - $10-$10-$10-$10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 Seventh Avenue NB Ch. # 11844 Uncut SheetOne of the very few $10-$10-$10-$10 uncut sheets we&...

New York, NY - $50 1929 Ty. 2 National Bank of Yorkville Ch. # 12965A new piece to the census, and a scarce type and denomination from any bank. This

New York, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 609 The Claremont NB Ch. # 13027A high charter example that is by far the rarest of the four banks chartered in

New York, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Washington Square NB Ch. # 13360The first title used by this short lived bank, which lasted but three years while is

An Assortment of Attractive New York City Third ChartersNew York, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 Natl Park Bank Ch. # 891 AUNew York, NY - $10 1902

Newark, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 466 The First NB Ch. # 349A lovely example which is the only $5 Brown Back we've recorded from this bank. Pe...

Newark, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The First NB Ch. # (E)349The only Red Seal known from this bank according to the new Kelly Red Seal census. Nic

Newark Valley, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 10111A scarcer southern tier example from the only bank in town to issue. Fine. Important notice

Newport, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The NB of Newport Ch. # 1655A high grade Type 2 example, one of only 25 issued in this denomination. Extremely Fine. Impo

Niagara Falls, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Falls NB Ch. # 11489Only denomination issued by this scarce bank, which had just $960 in large size

Niagara Falls, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 609 The Cataract NB Ch. # 12284First and scarcer of the two titles used here. We know of no higher grade ex

Niagara Falls, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 609 NB of Niagara & TC of Niagara Falls Ch. # 12284The second title used here. Very Fine, with engrav...

North Creek, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 627 The North Creek NB Ch. # 9716A beautiful note from the only bank to issue in this Warren County hamlet.

North Rose, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 601 The First NB Ch. # 10016A note with a lot going for it, not the least of which is its combination of grade

North White Creek, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275The first issuing location, and quite rare, as notes were issued from he

Norwich, NY - $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The NB of Norwich Ch. # (E)1354One of two Red Seals from here in the new census, the other being a $10 that was

Ogdensburg, NY - $10 1875 Fr. 419 The NB of Ogdensburg Ch. # 2446A decent FCP $10 with a few margin splits and a rather sharp crease down the middle w

Ogdensburg, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The NB of Ogdensburg Ch. # (E)2446A high grade example that looks even better than its technical grade of

Ogdensburg, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The NB of Ogdensburg Ch. # (E)2446A very high grade example from this St. Lawrence County bank. Bright Ve