In our
upcoming World Paper Money Auction at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in August,
we are offering a very special 1860 Commercial Bank of Canada 1 Dollar note in
a PMG Choice Fine 15 holder.
Plate
Position D. Serial Number 23564. Hand Signed by J. Davidson. This extremely
scarce piece is the first we have seen or handled for the type. According to
the Charlton Book, this note is only known in an institutional collection. The
PMG pop report shows the note offered in our August sale as the finest, with
only one other piece graded. We therefore believe that it is one of only two
known in private hands.
The
note itself shows with even wear and just some minor edge fraying, which is to
be expected at this grade level, and on issued pieces of this age. The design features
a bank crest at upper left, and a seated Indian with a rifle at lower left. A
train and hay field is pictured at center below the bank name, with an Indian
Maiden in the oval vignette at the bottom right in between the upper and lower
obligations. The reverse of the note is blank. This piece has deep black inks,
with green undertones, and a green border with Kingston printed in the border
design at the left and right margins.
We are
in the final stretch of accepting consignments for our August ANA World’s Fair
of Money sale being held in Philadelphia. The event promises be a great auction
and will include Part 2 of the Eldorado Collection of Colombian Coins and Paper
Money. Additionally, we are wrapping up consignments for a very exciting Hong
Kong sale in August.
For
inquiries about consigning your material to any of our available auctions,
please contact Aris@StacksBowers.com.
If you would like to register to bid, you may do so on our website, or please
contact Info@stacksbowers.com.
