The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

1869, 15¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, large red seal, paper with violet silk fibers. PCGS About New 53PPQ. . Fr-1269. A lovely, well cente

1864, 25¢ Fractional Currency. Third Issue, green reverse. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-1294. Although the centering isn't perfect, the...

1862, 50¢ Fractional Currency. First Issue, straight edges, with ABCO monogram. Extremely Fine 45PPQ. . Fr-1312. A few light folds are present on

1862, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. First Issue, straight edges, without monogram. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. . Fr-1313SP. This back speci

1863, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Back Specimen. Second Issue, without surcharges. PCGS Choice About New. . Fr-1314SP. This "narrow margin&qu...

1869, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Stanton portrait. PCGS Very Fine 35 Apparent. . Fr-1376. A paperclip rust stain on the left edge of

1869, 50¢ Fractional Currency. Fourth Issue, Dexter portrait. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. . Fr-1379. Bold color and terrific paper quality are pr

Four PCGS Graded Circulated Fractionals. A quartet of high-end circulated notes, each graded by PCGS Currency: Fr. 1255 10¢ Third Issue, XF45; Fr

Three First Issue Denominations. Three different First Issue fractionals, each graded by PCGS Currency and with minor flaws as noted: Fr. 1230 5¢

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1¢ Medium AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-4A. While the stamp is slightly wrinkled, it...

"JOSEPH L. BATES FANCY GOODS" EP-6, HB-50, S-26a, 1¢ "FANCY GOODS" as two words, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-6. A nice example of ...

"J. GAULT" EP-16, HB-126, S-93, 1¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-16. This is a much scarcer variety, with the Reed reference estimating it as ...

"NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY" EP-24, HB-188, S-140a, 1¢ "INSURANCE" in straight line. . Fr-EP-24. This higher gra...

"NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY" EP-24, HB-188, S-140a, 1¢ "INSURANCE" in straight line. . Fr-EP-24. This is the mos...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1¢ Medium AYER's, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-4A. As described last by Heritage, "thi...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. This piece has an extremely high grade case that appears...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. This is a pleasing type specimen, with an original and u...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. As described by Heritage when last sold, "the case ...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. When last sold by Heritage, this piece was described as ...

"TAKE AYER'S PILLS" EP-33, HB-18, S-9 3¢. . Fr-EP-33. The case is evenly and lightly worn, and appears original and unopened. The...