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TX. Commercial & Agricultural Bank Uncut Prf Shee

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Galveston. 18-- (ca.1840's) and 1848. Modern proprietary proof sheet of 4 notes (It was probably printed in the 1950-70's if not earlier). $10-$20-$50-$100, Haxby numbers $10, TX-6-G8; $20, TX-6-G10; $50, TX-6-G12; $100, TX-6-G12. The sheet is printed on thin white card and the back of each note has reddish-pink handstamp "Property of American Bank Note Co." on it. All notes are SENC in Haxby. Extremely rare if not unique proof sheet. The $10 note has date 1848 while the other notes are dated 18--. $10 with George Washington vignette; $20 and $50 notes have allegorical women and eagle surrounding a "Texas Star"; $100 note has 3 seated allegorical women in the middle flanked bysailing ships and a train. Printed by D&H. Extremely rare proof sheet from this popular state. This sheet is destined to be the prize of any Texas collection.

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American Bank Note Company Archives, Part III
8:00 AM PT - Jun 3rd, 2008

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H.R. Harmer, Inc.

5 Francis J.Clarke Circle
Bethel, CT 06801-2845
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