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Baker City, OR $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The Citizens NB

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Baker City, OR $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 The Citizens NB
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#000000 border=0><TBODY> <TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%" bgColor=#79735c><FONT face=arial color=#ffffff size=3><B>Description</B> </FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff><FONT face=arial size=2><B>Baker City, OR</B></I> - $5 1902 Red Seal Fr. 587 <B>The Citizens NB</B></I> Ch. # (P)6768<BR>The first note of a cut sheet of four serial number 2 Baker City Red Seals. The first three notes offered were uncut when Dusty purchased them, and we have opted to cut the partial sheet and offer three collectors a chance to own a high grade Oregon Red Seal. This is a gorgeous example with the brightness and flash of an uncirculated specimen, combined with lovely pen signatures and a single digit serial number. It has retained the top selvage marking it as the "A" position note as well. With the true rarity of Oregon Red Seals now well established, expect a realization for this <B>Extremely Fine</B></I> example in the range of...<BR><I>Obtained from Norman Locke of the Columbia Coin Co. in Portland in 1984. When Norman called Dusty he simply mentioned that he had a serial number 2 uncut strip of three notes plus the fourth note from the sheet, and it was not until Dusty arrived at the shop that he found out the notes were Red Seals rather than Blue Seals.</B></I> (6,000-10,000 ) </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#000000 border=0><TBODY><TR> Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.</TR></TBODY></TABLE>