Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 23

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

U.S. Currency - National Bank Notes - Large Size

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1042		New York, Albany, 1902 RS, $5, First N.B. Red Seals have seen much demand over the recent years. This pleasing example comes from the capitol city of the State of New York. No pinholes or tears. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1043		New Jersey, Atlantic City, 1902 PB, $20, Boardwalk N.B. A great name from Atlantic City. Chartered in 1907 and continued past the note-issuing period. Although the signatures have faded, the note is still very presentable (no pun intended.), boardwalk margins. About Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1044		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $10, Wells Fargo Nevada N.B. Well centered, deep colors, and the paper is 100% original. The only fault we could find is a small paper error near the eagle's neck on the face. When turned over, you can tell a large piece of something was embedded into the paper and now is starting to discolor the paper. An outstanding example of what an original note should look and feel like. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 1045		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1046		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $20, First N.B. Nice colors on this evenly circulated note. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 1047		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $20, Nevada N.B. Our last selection of notes from this famous bank. Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 1048		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $5, San Francisco N.B. A beautiful note from a hoard that showed up years ago. What is interesting in California notes is that two banks are known for their Brown Back hoards and they are exactly 1,000 charter numbers apart. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 1049		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $5, Western N.B. A wonderful title for this town and quite appropriate for a Brown Back. Overprinted signatures of the Murdock brothers add to the charm and warmth of this note. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 1050		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $5, Nevada N.B. Just thirty-eight notes reported on this title. Nice printed vanity signature of the Cashier, Mr. Geo. Grant. Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 1051		California, San Francisco, 1882 BB, $5, Nevada N.B. The history of this institution goes all the way back to the Comstock load in Virginia City, Nevada. But we will have to tell that story some other time. Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 1052		California, San Francisco, 1882 DB, $10, Wells Fargo Nevada N.B. Frank L. Lipman signed as Vice President of the bank for many years. He later became President in 1920. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 1053		California, San Francisco, 1882 DB, $10, First N.B. A very rare type note from this instution, with only ten 1882 Date Backs reported. Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 1054		California, San Francisco, 1882 DB, $10, Western N.B. Well worn, but rare. One of only two reported for this type and denomination. Wm. C. Murdock, Jr's. overprinted signature can be found on this note as Cashier. His father signed as President of the bank in the previous lot. Good. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1055		California, San Francisco, 1882 DB, $5, Wells Fargo Nevada N.B. Most collectors and dealers do not realize that all notes from the 1882 series Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank notes are error notes. Yes, every one of them. Why? The would "The" was never part of their corporate title and it was not removed until the 1902 series. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 1056		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1057		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB $5, and $10, Mercantile N.B. 1902 DB $5 grades a pleasing About Extra Fine; 1902 DB $10 is a solid Fine. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 1058		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB $5, Western Metropolis N.B. A very rare title as it was only used for a year and half. Just five notes reported and all of them are in low grade. Poor. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 1059		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB $50, Bank of California, N.A. Besides being cut close to the top, a small amount of red ink bleeds from the back to the face. Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1060		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB $50, Merchants N.B. Just six notes reported for this higher denomination. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $776
Lot 1061		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $10, London Paris N.B. A very scarce bank with only ten notes recorded. Good. Estimated Value $350 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1062		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $100, Seaboard N.B. This is the only reported $100 from the bank. Well used, but intact. Very Good. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 1063		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $5, and $10 Seaboard N.B. 1902 DB $5, Very Good-; Only two $5's are reported. 1902 DB $10, Fine Tied for the finest reported on the bank. Just two other $10's are listed in the California Census. A very scarce bank with only eighteen notes reported and most of those are $50's. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 1064		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $5, and 1902 PB $20, Anglo and London Paris N.B. The $5 is original and is a very nice Very Fine while the $20 is a solid Fine. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1065		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1066		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $50, Anglo and London Paris N.B. One of only a bakers' dozen reported on the bank. Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1067		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $50, Anglo and London Paris N.B. Shame that some feel they have to trim a note. "New England" on this note. Very Good. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1068		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $50, American N.B. Well worn, but rare. One of only four notes reported in this denomination from this institution. Good to Very Good. Estimated Value $550 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1069		California, San Francisco, 1902 DB, $50, Seaboard N.B. This bank only issued Date Backs before liquidating in 1920. The back has a large paper up from almost the center of the train to the leftside of the "1908" in the "1902 - 1908". Good. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 1070		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $, $10, and $20, Crocker First N.B. 1902 PB, $5, lightly pressed, Extra Fine with a few rust spots on the bottom; 1902 PB, $10, washed and pressed, Very Fine; 1902 PB, $20, Very Fine, pressed. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1071		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $10, and $20, Bank of Italy, NT & SA. The $10 has nice margins, but the paper has aged a little and the wash and press job did not help. The $20 has had the left margin trimmed recently and unprofessionally. Lot of 2 notes. Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1072		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $10, and $20 First N.B. 1902 PB, $10, Very Scarce with only two others reported, Very Good; 1902 DB, $20, First N.B., Very Fine. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1073		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $5, and 1902 PB $10, Pacific N.B. The $5 is Very Fine and the $10 is Fine. Lot of 2 notes. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1074		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $5, and 1902 DB $10, Merchants N.B. 1902 PB $5, Fine, 1902 DB $10, Very Fine. This is the second title used by the Western Metropolis National Bank from 1912 to 1923. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $275 - 325 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $414
Lot 1075		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $5, Bank of Italy, NT & SA. Always a popular California title. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 1076		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB $5, Brotherhood N.B. One of only three known labor union banks within the state. The others being Peoples National Bank of Los Angeles, and First National Bank in Bakersfield. Scarce note with only thirteen notes reported. Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 1077		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1078		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB, $10, and $20, Anglo and London Paris N.B. Nice matched set that will fit nicely into your collection. Lot of 2 notes. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1079		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB, $10, and $20, Wells Fargo Nevada N.B. Overprinted signatures of Hellman and Lipman as Presidents. Lot of 2 notes. Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1080		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB, $10, and $20, American N.B. 1902 PB $5, Very Fine with a notch missing from the top, net grade Fine; 1902 DB $20, Very Good. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1081		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB, $100, Crocker First N.B. One of only eight examples of this denomination reported in the census. Graded "Good" in the census, this note has been "enhanced". Good. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 1082		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1083		Withdrawn View details	Unsold
Lot 1084		California, San Francisco, 1902 PB, $50, Crocker First N.B. New to the California Census. Very Good. Estimated Value $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 1085		California, Sanger, 1902 DB, $100, First N.B. Great California note with only seven examples reported in Jacob's California Census, A Population Report of National Bank Notes. Of the seven reported one is locked away forever in a museum leaving only six notes from this Fresno County location. The bank only issued high denominations and the bank liquidated in 1923. Tied for finest of the notes reported. Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1086		California, Willits, 1902 PB, $10, First N.B. An outstanding location in Glenn County, this bank only have four notes reported, this being tied for second finest reported. Two small-size notes are also reported. Chartered in December of 1919, the Great Depression closed the bank forever in June of 1931. During that time period it issued a total of just $201,850 worth of large-size notes, which only $4,480 was outstanding in 1931. That works out to 2.2% of the total notes issued where outstanding in 1931 of which .0089% is reported today! It is doubtful that another note will show, but who knows when and where. If you ever wanted a note from this town, here is your chance to buy it. Very Good. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1087		Minnesota, Starbuck, 1902 DB, $5, First N.B. Some hoards have great stories that should be told. In the mid 1970's a cash hoard was located in the former front yard of the late Mrs. Ella Overby. For about sixty years, Mrs. Overby cashed her widow's benefit checks and buried most of the cash in jars. The hoard consisted of thousands of dollars in face value in Nationals, most of which where from Starbuck; which is near where she lived. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 1088		New Jersey, Jersey City, 1902 PB, $5, Journal Square. Bright with blue signatures make this Jersey City note so attractive. This note bears the second title for the institution, with 20 notes shown by Kelly. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 1089		New Jersey, Newton, 1902 PB, $20, Sussex N.B. From the County, which bears the same title, comes this solid note. $17,285 was outstanding in 1935 of large-size notes. About Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $426
Lot 1090		New Jersey, Orange, 1902 PB, $20, Second N.B. Large Orange note with good signatures. Fourteen notes reported from this bank to Kelly. Very Good. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 1091		New York, Bellport, 1902, $5, "Plain Back" The Bellport National Bank. Wonderful New York note with nice signatures. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,175

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