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OH. Hope Furnace. Group of Hope Furnace Storekeeper.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
OH. Hope Furnace. Group of Hope Furnace Storekeeper.
<b>OH.</b> <i>Hope Furnace. </i><b>Group of Hope Furnace Storekeeper.</b> 1) <B>5?. </B>1868. (Wolka Unlisted). Black. Indian family in canoe at center; farmer with scythe at left; Indian maiden at right. <B>AU.</B> 2) <B>10?. </B>1868. (Unlisted). Blue. Commerce reclining on provisions with ships in background, at center; blacksmith at left; female portrait at right. <B>AU.</B> 3) <B>25?. </B>1868. (Unlisted). Brown. Indian maiden on deer at center; woman feeding chickens at left; eagle at right. <B>AU.</B> 4) <B>50?. </B>1868. (Unlisted). Black. Farmer feeding pigs at center; lock scene on canal at left; sheep at right. <B>AU.</B> 5) <B>$2. </B>1868. (Unlisted). Blue. Farmers with animals at center; allegorical figure at left; cattle near viaduct at right. <B>AU.</B> 6) <B>$5. </B>1868. (Unlisted). Green. Train crossing viaduct at center; blacksmith at left; dog's head at right. Legend printed on the backs of all but the smallest two denominations. Wm. Mann, Phila.. <B>AU.</B> [6] <BR>    Very little escaped Wolka in his massive Ohio reference, but this lot is a pleasant surprise. Charming in every respect, these late issue notes demonstrate a skilled lithographer's finest work. Each of the notes displays a different assembly of vignettes, and the employment of a variety of colors further enhances the presentation. Rare, if not unique altogether. From Hy Brown's collection.