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Fr. 212 $50 1864 Interesting Bearing Note Very Fine.

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:75,000.00 - 112,500.00 USD
Fr. 212 $50 1864 Interesting Bearing Note Very Fine.
Fr. 212 $50 1864 Interesting Bearing Note Very Fine.<p>Only seven examples of FR. 212 are known, three of which we have handled. The first, a Choice Fine realized $26,400 in September of 1999, the second, a Fine Plus realized $24,200 in January of 2000, and the third, a Fine-Very Fine realized $63,250 in January of 2001. This note is far superior to those other pieces and it grades a solid Very Fine without a hint of repair or restoration of any kind. Its the Friedberg plate note illustrated both front and back on Page 45 of the 16th Edition. The note has a bank stamp on both sides, the face stamp is light blue and barely legible but the date of August 15, 1867 can be read. The back bears the stamp of the First National Bank of Butler Pennsylvania and the date of August 10, 1867. Handwritten across the back is " Pay the Bearer at the Treasury for redemption. Guaranteed in every particular." It's signed by the cashier of the First National Bank of Butler. The combination of extreme rarity, strong color and perfect originality should carry this note beyond the current record price of $60,000+ for any of the six known. Its a piece that truly deserves to realize in excess of... Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium.