Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War
Historic Pensacola FloridaTerritorial Bank Bond Coupon Shee
c. 1836, Pensacola, FL, Coupons for a Bond of the "Bank of Pensacola" per the "Territory of Florida", $1,000, 6% Stock, Choice Extremely Fine.
This is a sheet of stock coupons, "Letter A. No. 78", from a loan issued by the Bank of Pensacola and endorsed by a London Firm, Gowan & Marx. The overall size is approximately 13" by 12.5", with miniature coupons numbered from No. 11 through No. 49, and signed "G.D. Gowan." Coupons Nos. 11, 12, & 13 are detached but the others are intact. The top portion of the sheet is signed by the cashier of the Bank of the United States, and the attorney for Gowan & Marx of London. A historic bond issued during the Territorial period and dated June 1836. The bond was 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). A fabulous quality, bright and fresh looking historic bond that has a boldly printed appearance. NOTE: An additional coupon sheet and the bond certificate itself are sold separately in this EAHA auction.
Historic Pensacola FloridaTerritorial Bank Bond Coupon Shee
c. 1836, Pensacola, FL, Coupons for a Bond of the "Bank of Pensacola" per the "Territory of Florida", $1,000, 6% Stock, Choice Extremely Fine.
This is a sheet of stock coupons, "Letter A. No. 78", from a loan issued by the Bank of Pensacola and endorsed by a London Firm, Gowan & Marx. The overall size is approximately 13" by 12.5", with miniature coupons numbered from No. 11 through No. 49, and signed "G.D. Gowan." Coupons Nos. 11, 12, & 13 are detached but the others are intact. The top portion of the sheet is signed by the cashier of the Bank of the United States, and the attorney for Gowan & Marx of London. A historic bond issued during the Territorial period and dated June 1836. The bond was 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). A fabulous quality, bright and fresh looking historic bond that has a boldly printed appearance. NOTE: An additional coupon sheet and the bond certificate itself are sold separately in this EAHA auction.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Jan 26th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
