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Florida Territorial Bank Bond, c. 1835

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War

Pensacola Florida Territorial Bank Bond
Number 78 of 100 Issued

c. 1835, Pensacola, FL, Bond of the "Bank of Pensacola" per the "Territory of Florida", $1,000 with 6% Coupons, Choice Extremely Fine.
Overall size approximately 13.5" by 12.5", one-page sheet with coupons numbered from 11 to 49. Nos. 11, 12, & 13 are detached, but the rest are intact. The top of the sheet is signed by Walter Gregory, the president of the Bank of Pensacola, and James Catlin, the cashier. The coupons are signed by Gregory. A historic bond issued during the Territorial period, guaranteed by the Territory and issued by the Bank of Pensacola (bank type Haxby FL-50), which also issued notes. This was a complex Florida Banking issue, which is well documented in excellent detail, in Carling Gresham's reference on the series (pages 18-20). This is "Letter A. No. 78" coupon sheet. Slight edge chipping, but the print is clear and bright. NOTE: An additional coupon sheet and the bond certificate itself are sold separately in this EAHA auction.