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

Albuquerque, NM - $50 1882 Date Back Fr. 563 The First NB Ch. # (W)2614A great Territorial rarity, as this is one of only two $50 1882 Territorial Dat

Belen, NM - $5 1929 Ty. 1 First NB of Belen Ch. # 6597Although the census on this bank shows 50+ in small size, most are tightly held in collections.

Gallup, NM - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 11900Small notes from here are considerably scarcer than large, with just eight examples recorded in the

Portales, NM - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 6187A nice evenly circulated example from this scarce town. Unlike many of the known examples, this p

Raton, NM - $20 1929 Ty. 1 First NB Ch. # 12924A very nice note which is one of the highest grade examples we've seen from here. Very Fine-Extre...

Santa Fe, NM - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 1750A high grade small example from the always in demand New Mexico state capital. Bright Very Fine-E

Adams, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Hungerford NB Ch. # 1531The Sabis collection offering opens with two notes from this rare private name institution

Adams, NY - $2 Original Fr. 387 The Hungerford NB Ch. # 1531This piece is unlisted in the new Kelly compilation of known Lazy Twos, which shows nothin

Adams, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The Farmers NB Ch. # 4061Of the four banks chartered in this Jefferson County location, this is the only one w

Adams, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 471 The Citizens NB Ch. # 4103A just plain rare Brown Back from a bank that lasted only until 1919. The Kelly censu

Albany, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The National Commercial Bank Ch. # (E)1301The sole state capital example in the Sabis collection, and a very de

Albion, NY - $2 Original Fr. 387 The Orleans County NB Ch. # 1509A vividly colored and exceptionally bright example which is either one of two or the

Albion, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Citizens NB Ch. # 4998An attractive problem free example from the Sabis holdings. Extremely Fine. Importan

Alexandria Bay, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB of The Thousand Islands Ch. # 5284One of the legendary titles of New York Nationals, and one of the h

Altamont, NY - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 593 The First NB Ch. # (E)9866A lovely note which is easily the nicest large example we know of from this small A

Amsterdam, NY - $50 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 1307A less often seen high denomination example. Fine-Very Fine. Important notice: We expect to be a

Andes, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The NB of Andes Ch. # 11243A very scarce bank in both large size and small, with the Kelly census showing just

Andes, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 The NB of Andes Ch. # 11243A beautiful piece which has got to be at the top of the rather short list of four known Series 19

Angelica, NY - $2 Original Fr. 387 The First NB Ch. # 564An excessively rare Allegany bank which was the town's sole issuer before lapsing into ...

Angelica, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The First NB Ch. # 564The second note from Angelica in the collection, so rare that even the landmark Grinnell collecti

Atlanta, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 2 Atlanta NB Ch. # 12071Only denomination issued by the sole bank to issue in this Steuben County hamlet. Our records show n

Auburn, NY - $10 1875 Fr. 416 The First NB Ch. # 231A just plain rare note from a bank which issued First Charters and Brown Backs only before liquida

Auburn, NY - $1 Original Fr. 380 The Auburn City NB Ch. # 1285A lovely note from this rare Auburn bank which issued First Charters only before liquida

Auburn, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 The Cayuga County NB Ch. # 1345A lovely serial number 1 $5 Brown Back with all the attributes that any collect

Auburn, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The Cayuga County NB Ch. # (E)1345Listed in the Kelly census as the only Red Seal known from the bank, and, in

Auburn, NY - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 616 The Cayuga County NB Ch. # (E)1345A more than acceptable large example from here. Very Fine. Important notice:

Auburn, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The Auburn -Cayuga NB & TC Ch. # 1345A scarcer title used for just two years after the 1931 merger of the NB of Aubu...

Auburn, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The NB of Auburn Ch. # (E)1350New to the census and the only Red Seal reported from this bank. Pen signed Very

Auburn, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The NB of Auburn Ch. # (E)1350A vividly colored example bearing even serial number 30000, likely saved for ju

Auburn, NY - $10 1875 Fr. 416 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # 1351First Charters and Brown Backs only from this bank, which went out in 1888, a parti

Aurora, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 466 The First NB Ch. # 412Whenever possible Bill Sabis sought to obtain $5 Brown Backs from New York banks which i

Aurora, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 412A better type and denomination bearing low serial number A000004. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Importan

Bainbridge, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 405 The First NB Ch. # 2543A bright and appealing First Charter five from this tougher Chenango County bank. The Kelly ce

Bainbridge, NY - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 537 The First NB Ch.(E)2543A tough bank, but this example has been "improved" by visigoths, resulti...

Bainbridge, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 2543A very seldom seen bank in small size. Nice Fine+. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

Baldwinsville, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 494 The First NB Ch. # 292A just plain scarce Onondaga County bank, which, despite a long issue, has remai

Baldwinsville, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The First NB Ch. # (E)292A second large example, this a blue seal. Fine, but with a small red stain on

Baldwinsville, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 292An excessively rare note, as this example is unique in small size with this title. It may wel

Baldwinsville, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB & TC Ch. # 292One of just four examples in the census with this title. This piece from the Sabis...

Batavia, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 404 The Genesee County NB Ch. # 2421An excessively rare bank which issued First Charter fives only for just five years befor

Binghamton, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The City NB Ch. # (E)1189A simply lovely note which our consignor obtained from the Van Cleave sale in Jan

Bolivar, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 13246Just two notes are listed in the census from this bank, the sole issuer in this Allegany County c

Boonville, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The First NB Ch. # 2320Eight large notes are listed in the census from this Oneida County community, and the Sabis col

Boonville, NY - $10 1882 Date Back Fr. 542 The First NB Ch. # (E)2320This is the only Second Charter we've recorded from this community. Fine, w...

Boonville, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 The First NB Ch. # (E)2320A nice high grade example with a vivid blue overprint and bright blue signatures

Boonville, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 2320As nice a small size note as we've handled from here. Extremely Fine. Important notice: We...

Brasher Falls, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 The Brasher Falls NB Ch. # (E)10943A gorgeous large note with all the quality associated with a large

Brasher Falls, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The Brasher Falls NB Ch. # 10943A very tough bank in small size as well, with only a literal handful of examples re

Brockport, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The First NB Ch. # 382A beautiful First Charter five, with great color, bright paper, and three folds which take it ou

Brockport, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 479 The First NB Ch. # 382A perfect mate to the First Charter offered above, and in virtually the same grade.

Bronxville, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 Gramatan NB & TC of Bronxville Ch. # 8240The second title on this private name bank from West Chester County. The...

Brooklyn, NY - $100 1902 Plain Back Fr. 698 The Nassau NB Ch. # 658One of just four Plain Back hundreds known from Brooklyn. About Fine. Important not

Brushton, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 600 The First NB Ch. # (E)9643A very rare note from the only bank to issue in this Franklin County hamlet. Two l

Brushton, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 9643This is one of the scarcest small size issuers in the state, with just two such examples recorded

Buffalo, NY - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 620 The Columbia NB(E)4741A very bright example which has retained its full original embossing. There is a bit of

Buffalo, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 Community NB of Buffalo Ch. # (E)11768This bank survived for only nine years and issued third charter notes u

Cambridge, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 481 The Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275This was the bank's second issuing location after it moved from No...

Cambridge, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275A nice Fine-Very Fine example with clear signatures. Important notice: W

Cambridge, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275A scarce bank with either of its two titles, this second title note is one o

Cambridge, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Cambridge Valley NB Ch. # 1275This is a very scarce small note, as, despite the census numbers, we've handled...

Camden, NY - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 537 The First NB Ch. # (E)2448A tougher type from this Oneida County bank. Fine-Very Fine. Important notice: We exp

Canajoharie, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 480 The Canajoharie NB Ch. # (E)1122A lovely Brown Back with vanity signatures of both the cashier and the p

Canajoharie, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The National Spraker Bank Ch. # 1257A pleasing Fine-Very Fine example from this private name bank, with B

Canastota, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 653 The First NB Ch. # 4419A very scarce Madison County bank, with the census standing at four large and four

Canastota, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 4419A lovely example which is easily the finest Series 1929 note we've seen or heard of from h...

Carthage, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 404 The First NB Ch. # 2442A very rare note from a bank which issued First Charter fives only before entering receivership

Carthage, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 The Carthage NB Ch. # 3672Another scarce Carthage bank, with this $5 Brown Back also from the Shiva collecti

Carthage, NY - $5 1882 Value Back Fr. 574 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (E)6094The last bank chartered in New York to issue Value Backs, with this

Cato, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 9857This note bears the second type style adopted by this small bank on its later Series 1929 issues. Onl

Cato, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 9857The Sabis collection has two examples from this very scarce Cayuga County bank, one with each of the

Cazenovia, NY - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 537 The Cazenovia NB Ch. # (E)5675Large notes only from this extremely rare bank, which was not represented in a

Cazenovia, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The Cazenovia NB Ch. # 5675A second example from this encyclopedic collection, obtained privately by Bill f

Central Square, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 10109An excessively rare note from a bank which is unreported in large size (and, with just $40

Champlain, NY - $2 1875 Fr. 390 The First NB Ch. # 316An attractive blue end paper example which is the only Deuce reported from this bank in the new

Champlain, NY - $20 1902 Red Seal Fr. 639 The First NB Ch. # (E)316A bright and attractive Red Seal from the Sabis collection, the only Red Seal from

Chateaugay, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The First NB Ch. # 8893We've handled several small notes from here over the years, but this is the ...

Cherry Valley, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 467 The National Central Bank Ch. # 1136A tough early type from this bank. Very Good-Fine, with most of the

Chittenango, NY - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The First NB Ch. # 179A great New York rarity from a bank which issued First Charters only before liquidating at the

Clayton, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 470 The First NB Ch. # 3797One of a host of attractive $5 Brown Backs in the Sabis holdings, and from a scarce ba

Clayton, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 476 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (E)5108A second high grade $5 Brown Back from Clayton, this from the other b

Clayton, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First National Exchange Bank Ch. # 5108Evenly circulated Fine-Very Fine. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

Clifton Springs, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The Ontario NB Ch. # (E)8717One of the great rarities in New York Nationals, as this thinly capitali

Clinton, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The Hayes NB Ch. # 10295A very scarce small size note from this private name issuer. Three small notes are recorded from

Clyde, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The Briggs NB Ch. # (E)2468A gorgeous example from the only bank to issue in this small Wayne County community

Conewango Valley, NY - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Conewango Valley NB Ch. # 10930A lovely example which is the finest of the four notes known from

Cooperstown, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 466 The Second NB Ch. # 223A nice $5 Brown Back with a neat layout from this avidly collected location. Very

Cooperstown, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The Second NB Ch. # 223An evenly circulated Fine example with the signature of F.W. Spraker as cashier.

Cooperstown, NY - $2 1875 Fr. 391 The First NB Ch. # 280The new Kelly census shows just two Lazy Twos from this bank, one Original and one 1875, with

Cooperstown, NY - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 First NB of Cooperstown Ch. # 280Full signatures grace this note from the home of baseball's Hall ...

Cooperstown, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 280A lovely note that was no doubt part of the hoard that pioneer currency dealer William P. Donlo

Copenhagen, NY - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 654 The Copenhagen NB Ch. # 10077A very rare Lewis County bank which had only $760 outstanding in large notes

Copenhagen, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Copenhagen NB Ch. # 10077Five small notes are known from here, with this lovely example right up there with the be

Cortland, NY - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 487 The NB of Cortland Ch. # (E)2272A nice evenly circulated pen signed Brown Back. Fine-Very Fine. Important n

Cortland, NY - $10 1882 Date Back Fr. 542 The NB of Cortland Ch. # (E)2272A much scarcer type from here. Very Fine. Important notice: We expect to be

Cortland, NY - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 623a The NB of Cortland Ch. # (E)2272A nice example, and a much scarcer Friedberg number as well. Extremely Fine

Cortland, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 2 Second NB & TC Ch. # 2827Only note in the collection from this Cortland bank. Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Important ...

Croghan, NY - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Croghan NB Ch. # 10948A decent small example from the only issuing bank in town. Fine+. Important notice: We expect t

Cuba, NY - $10 1902 Red Seal Fr. 613 The Cuba NB Ch. # (E)1143A nice note which is the only Red Seal known from this most popular location. Bill Sabis

Cuba, NY - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The Cuba NB Ch. # 1143A nice evenly circulated example from this always sought after town. Fine-Very Fine. Important notice:

Cuba, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 477 The First NB Ch. # (E)2451Another of the many $5 Brown Backs which Bill Sabis went out of his way to acquire. Ex