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NM. Cimarron. Continental Tie & Lumber. $5. February 1, 1909. Unissued remainde

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NM. Cimarron. Continental Tie & Lumber. $5. February 1, 1909. Unissued remainde
<B>NM. </B><I>Cimarron. </I>Continental Tie & Lumber. <B>$5. </B>February 1, 1909. Unissued remainder. Elaborate design. "FIVE DOLLARS'' in the center. Green back with ornamental deisgn and wood chopping scene, text "NOT TO BE USED AS MONEY/GOOD ONLY FOR MERCHANDISE''. Of course the text was to stay ahead of the law. In the frontier, these notes were essential for workers to purchase goods and in essence, were like the "Sutler notes'' of the 1890's. <B>VF-EF.</B> <BR>    Ex Kagin's Memphis Sale June 15, 1984, Lot No. 2497.