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

Springfield, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 State NB of Springfield Ch. # 1733An evenly circulated Fine state capital Brown Back, with the only dist

Staunton, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 First NB of Staunton Ch. # 10173This institution failed during the depression and left $2,570 of its Large

Sterling, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 627 First NB of Sterling Ch. # 1717When this institution closed in 1934 the community was left without a single

Sterling, IL - $5 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of Sterling Ch. # 1717This institution issued the 1929 Series under two titles, this being the second. Very Fine

Streator, IL - $50 1929 Ty. 1 Union NB of Streator Ch. # 2176This La Salle County bank issued only $50's and $100's in the 1929 Series. The ...

Sycamore, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 The First NB Ch. # 1896The second title used by this much collected bank, which is none too common in large

Tampico, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of Tampico Ch. # 9230This was the only note issuing bank in this Whiteside County community, leaving the town wi

Taylorville, IL - $20 1902 Date Back Fr. 644 First NB of Taylorville Ch. # (M)3579This was one of three National Banks located in this Christian Count

Taylorville, IL - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Farmers NB Ch. # 5410Crackling fresh Choice Crisp Uncirculated, just the lightest of handling from the gem designatio

Taylorville, IL - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 615 Taylorville NB Ch. # (M)8940A very scarce Red Seal bearing the seldom seen Vernon-Treat signatures, used o

Toledo, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 2 First NB in Toledo Ch. # 13682From a Cumberland County institution which failed to survive the depression, closing its doo

Toluca, IL - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The Citizens NB Ch. # 11333An excessively rare small note from one of the tiniest banks in the entire state, whose miniscul

Tremont, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of Tremont Ch. # 6421Kelly details four Small Size from here in his census. Very Fine. Important notice: We expe

Waukegan, IL - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 First NB of Waukegan Ch. # 945This Lake County community was visited by the Jesuit explorer Pere Marquette i

White Hall, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 First NB of White Hall Ch. # 7121This note is from the second of two titles under which this Greene Count

Wilmette, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 First National Bank of Wilmette Ch. # 10828This bank was in business for only 16 years and issued Type 1 1929 only. The

Witt, IL - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Security NB Ch. # 13650This small Montgomery County community had four issuers, none of which can even remotely be calle

Yorkville, IL - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The Yorkville NB Ch. # 6239A rare and in demand note from the only bank to issue in Kendall County, once farmland but no

A Peoria Quartet Peoria, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 First NB Ch. # (M)176 FinePeoria, IL - $20 1929 Ty. 1 First NB Ch. #176 VFPeoria, IL - $50 1

An Assortment of Illinois Third Charter NationalsRidge Farm, IL - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 City NB Ch. #(M)8630 VGSpringfield, IL - $10 1902 Date Ba

A Decatur High Grade PairDecatur, IL - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 Millikin NB Ch. #5089 EFDecatur, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 630 NB of Decatur Ch.

A Pair of Peoria NationalsPeoria, IL - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 Merchants and Illinois NB Ch. # (M)3254 VFPeoria, IL - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Merchants and

Princeton, Illinois Small and LargePrinceton, IL - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 First NB Ch. # (M)903 VFPrinceton, IL $10 1929 Ty. 2 Citizens First NB

An Illinois Starter CollectionBelevdere, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Second NB Ch. #3190 VFDixon, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 City NB Ch. #13856 VG, tapeGalesburg, IL

$70 in Chicago Small Size Nationals Chicago, IL - $5 1929 Ty. 1 Halsted NB Ch. #12945 FineChicago, IL - $5 1929 Ty. 1 Straus NB Ch. #13216 EFChicago,

Edwardsville Small and Large Nationals With a Title ChangeEdwardsville, IL - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 658 Edwardsville NB Ch. # 11039 VFEdwardsville, I

Pekin 1929's in Type 1 and Type 2Pekin, IL - $10 1929 Ty. 1 American NB Ch. #3770 VFPekin, IL - $20 1929 Ty. 2 American NB VF 2 notes Important ...

Auburn, IN - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The City NB Ch. # 6509A very scarce large note from the only really collectible bank in town. The Kelly censu

Brazil, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 First NB of Brazil Ch. # 3583A bright, crisp Very Fine-Extremely Fine example with fresh paper quality. The Ke

Brazil, IN - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 First NB of Brazil Ch. # 3583A second large size example from this scarce bank, Fine-Very Fine and problem-fr

East Chicago, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 The United States NB of Indiana Harbor at East Chicago Ch. # 12058A very scarce "Forbidden Title&...

Evansville, IN - $5 1929 Ty. 2 Citizens National Bank of Evansville Ch. # 2188A nice Hoosier National for type. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Important n

A Harem of HoosiersFort Wayne, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 609 First National Bank of Fort Wayne Ch. # 11. Two notes, both grading Extremely Fine. 2 n

Gary, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 NBof America at Gary Ch. # 11094A note from a community best known as a center for steel manufacturing. This ins

Goshen, IN - $5 1929 Ty. 1 (2) City NB of Goshen Ch. # 2067The "A" and "B" position notes from the same sheet, both Gems but for...

Goshen, IN - $20 1929 Ty. 1 City NB of Goshen Ch. # 2067Well margined, bright, and with its original embossing intact. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Importa

Indianapolis, IN - $10 Original Fr. 409 The First NB Ch. # 55One of the scarcer of the first hundred charter banks, and in a much better type than nor

Indianapolis, IN - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 477 American NB of Indianapolis Ch. # 5672An attractive Hoosier state Brown Back with dark signatures. This

Hoosier Hysteria - Two Indianapolis NationalsIndianapolis, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 601 Fletcher American NB Ch. # (M)9829 VFIndianapolis, IN - $5

Lafayette, IN - $5 1882 Value Back Fr. 574 The City NB Ch. # (M)5940New to the Value Back census, which stands at under 50 pieces for Indiana in all g

Lebanon, IN - $20 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of Lebanon Ch. # 2057A lightly circulated Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated small size example from this bank th

Michigan City, IN - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 Merchants NB of Michigan City Ch. # 9381A higher grade example from a LaPorte County community. The Ke

Milroy, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The First NB Ch. # 11782A tougher large note from the only bank in town to issue. Well circulated Very Good, w

New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 Farmers NB of New Castle Ch. # 9852Only $50s and $100s were printed on this bank's second title in ...

Richmond, IN - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 654 Second National Bank of Richmond Ch. # 1988From the only bank in this Wayne County locale which survived lo

Rising Sun, IN - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 594 The NB of Rising Sun Ch. # (M)1959First Date Back we've had from this always popular community, widel...

Vernon, IN - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 602 The First NB Ch. # (M)4688A just plain scarce note from the only bank here to issue. Pen signed Fine-Very Fine

Cedar Rapids, IA - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 618 Cedar Rapids National Bank, Cedar Rapids Ch. # (M)3643Cavernous embossing is easily visible on this note

Cedar Rapids, IA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 Cedar Rapids NB Ch. # (M)3643A really pretty Extremely Fine+++ note with blue stamped sigs and great co

Davenport, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First NB Ch. # 2695A nice Brown Back from this rather elusive issuer. Pen signed Very Fine+, with most

De Witt, IA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 First NB of De Witt Ch. # 3182Nice pen signatures enhance the eye appeal of this common yet attractive Twent

Des Moines, IA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 Valley NB of Des Moines Ch. # 2886Nice pen signatures highlight this bright Choice Crisp Uncirculated larg

Dubuque, IA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 Consolidated NB of Dubuque Ch. # 2327Three extremely light folds away from Choice Uncirculated, with good col

Grundy Center, IA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 First NB Grundy Center Ch. #(M) 3225A Large Size only bank which closed in 1929. The Kelly census trac

Iowa Falls, IA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The First NB Ch. # 3252A lovely example which is the nicest large note we've ever had to offer from...

Iowa Falls, IA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The First NB Ch. # 3252A second large example from this scarce bank, the only two Iowa notes found in s s

Lake City, IA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 657 First NB of Lake City Ch. # (M)4966This community was founded in 1856 and is the home of one of the public

Mount Pleasant, IA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 First NB of Mount Pleasant Ch. # 299This Henry County bank failed in 1931, a fatality of the depressio

Waterloo, IA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 Leavitt & Johnson NB of Waterloo Ch. # (M)5120An interesting privately named bank with purple stamped ...

Williams, IA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 FNB of Williams Ch. # 5585An extremely scarce note from a one bank town located in Hamilton County. A victim

Abilene, KS - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 Abilene NB Ch. # 3777But for a stain that is visible on both sides, this is a rather attractive example from

Alma, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 Alma NB Ch. # 5104This bank failed in 1932, leaving just $4,440 outstanding of its Large Size issue. The Kelly

Alma, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 Alma NB Ch. # (W)5104Great pen signatures enhance this well circulated yet attractive note. From Wabaunsee Coun

Caney, KS - $10 1882 Value Back Fr. 577 Home NB of Caney Ch. # (W)5516Kelly shows just four large notes from this state for which Value Backs are very

Cedar Vale, KS - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 Citizens NB of Cedar Vale Ch. # 6530A scarce bank in Chatauqua County, this issuer's second title i...

Coffeyville, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 Condon NB of Coffeyville Ch. # 6797A light coffee-colored wallet stain is present on the face of this ot

Dighton, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 627 First NB of Dighton Ch. # 9773Seven large size notes are reported on this very scarce Lane County bank. Very

Emporia, KS - $10 1882 Date Back Fr. 540 The Emporia NB Ch. # (W)1983A tougher type from this bank, which is normally seen as a First Charter ace. Fin

Great Bend, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 First NB of Great Bend Ch. # 3363Bold purple signatures add to the eye appeal of this problem-free Fine e

Gypsum, KS - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Gypsum Valley NB Ch. # 9695The only bank to issue in this interestingly named community. Fine-Very Fine. Important not

Kansas City, KS - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 484 The Inter-State NB Ch. # 4381A nice Brown Back from a bank which lived up to its unusual title when it r

Lawrence, KS - $20 1902 Date Back Fr. 644 Merchants NB of Lawrence Ch. # (W)3584This nice looking, bright, and attractive note has purple stamped sigs

Moline, KS - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 652 Moline NB Ch. # 8369A scarce note from the Ralph Graves Colection, from a two-bank community that is represen

Natoma, KS - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 First NB of Natoma Ch. # 9384It has been seven years since a note from this bank has been sold in the public

Wichita, KS - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The NB of Commerce Ch. # (W)5169A very scarce bank which closed in 1920. The Kelly census of six pieces exta

Adairville, KY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 652 The First NB Ch. # 8814An extremely rare bank in large size, with just three such examples listed in the

Adairville, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 8814A by no means common note in small size, and unheard of in this grade, with the two pieces here

Adairville, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 8814Consecutively numbered to the other small example from here, with these the only two notes from

Ashland, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 Third NB of Ashland Ch. # 12293A thoroughly presentable example from one of the four banks to issue from this Boyd County

Bardwell, KY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 FNB of Bardwell Ch. # 8331This institution was the only note issuing bank in this Carlisle County locale and is quite sc

Bowling Green, KY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The Citizens NB Ch. # (S)5900An absolutely beautiful note that rivals any $10 Brown Back we have ever

Bowling Green, KY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The Citizens NB Ch. # (S)5900From the same sheet as the example above, and alike in all respects save

Central City, KY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 8229A very nice example from this avidly collected one bank location. Fine-Very Fine. Important n

Covington, KY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 FNB & TC of Covington Ch. # 718A well centered $5 issued under the second title for this bank. Choice Crisp Uncirc...

Covington, KY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 Citizens NB of Covington Ch. # 4260A nice $20 Brown Back from this bank from which less than a dozen large

Glasgow, KY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 First NB Ch. # 4819From a Barren County institution which fell victim to the depression in 1932, leaving $5,

Hustonville, KY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The NB of Hustonville Ch. # 2917A nice grade example from a bank which is quite common in small but toug

Hustonville, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 NB of Hustonville Ch. # 2917This was the only note issuing bank in this Lincoln County locale. Fine. Important notice

Lebanon, KY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 Citizens NB of Lebanon Ch. # 3988A gorgeous, lightly circulated Extremely Fine+ example from the Graves Colle

Lebanon, KY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Farmers NB of Lebanon Ch. # 4271Three banks from here issued the 1929 Series. This institution is the scarcest, with only

Lexington, KY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 First NB & TC Ch. # 906A really nice Gem Crisp Uncirculated example, with beautiful margins, great embossing, and ...

Lexington, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 First NB & TC Ch. # 906A really nice Gem Crisp Uncirculated example of this note that is nearly always seen nice,...

Lexington, KY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 First NB & TC Ch. # 906An attractive example for a collection of uncirculated 1929 Nationals. Choice Crisp Uncirc...

Lexington, KY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 Phoenix NB & TC of Lexington Ch. # 3052Aome trace handling and a light center fold prevents a higher ...

Louisville, KY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 487 American NB of Louisville Ch. # (S)4956A scarce large-only bank with this first title, with only seven no

Louisville, KY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 NB of Kentucky of Louisville Ch. # 5312This Jefferson County bank closed in 1930 after establishing itsel

Louisville, KY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 592 NB of Commerce of Louisville Ch. # (S)9241A very scarce large size-only charter number from Louisville, wit

Maysville, KY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 634 State NB of Maysville Ch. # 2663A nice "Fourth Charter" note dated 1922. Very Fine. Important ...

Middlesborough, KY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The NB of Middlesborough Ch. # 7086Bright Choice Crisp Uncirculated, with just a bit of handling. Important notice

Morganfield, KY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 Morganfield NB Ch. # 7490One of only five Large Size survivors from here traced by Kelly, this well circ