Updated for Notes Added 11-26-2021 Revised for Notes Sold 11-18-2021

 

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1861 Issues   T-1 to T-38

               
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C334679 36 278 $5 The margins are tiny and slightly irregularly cut, but with full frame lines present and good centering noted; J.T. Patterson & Co. of South Carolina engraved this issue depicting Commerce seated on a bale of cotton at center and a sailor standing at the left AU $195
               
               

1862 Issues   T-39 to T-55

               
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C234689 41 316 $100 Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC, this variety with the Type 2 corner scroll presents a portrait of J.C. Calhoun at the lower left , Columbia standing at right and Negros hoeing cotton at the center; the margins are closely trimmed, but full, with good centering Ch Unc $180 SOLD
C235241 42 335 $2 This First Issue variety was printed on poor quality thicker tan relatively porous paper and depicts the South striking down the North at the center with Judah P. Benjamin pictured at the upper left; the placement of these notes on the printing plates was extremely close as evidenced by a portion of the bottom of the  note above this one being included in the right-top  margin of this note---this example was graded AU 55 by PMG and exhibits full uniform margins, a truly scarce occurrence for the the T-42 issue AU+ $395
C235231 42 337 $2 Graded by PMG as About Uncirculated 53, this note was was payable 6 months after ratification of a treaty with the Federal Government and convertible into Confederate Stocks or Bonds paying 8% interest; this example was printed on poor quality, relatively porous light weight  paper and displays full secondary frame lines, good centering and very clean bright surfaces AU+ $350
C234910 50 360 $50 Jefferson Davis is featured at the center of this 3rd Series variety prepared by Keatinge & Ball and printed on thin translucent paper with the CSA in block letters printed horizontally surrounded by a wavy line watermark; very well trimmed with complete margins and good centering AU+ $1150 SOLD
C234920 50 362 $50 This 3rd Series issue by Keatinge & Ball is printed on thin bank note paper with the CSA in block letters printed horizontally and surrounded by a wavy line watermark is closely trimmed with very good centering and the full design present; contemporary numbering is noted verso XF+ $825
C234699 54 392 $2 This 1st SERIES variety with a period after both Serial Letters was "Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC" and pictures Judah P. Benjamin to the right of center; large uniform full margins are noted with very good centering and was printed on pink bank note paper Ch AU $200
               
               

1863 Issues   T-56 to T-63

               
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C335151 57 412/8 $50 The centering of this example is shifted toward the top due to the close trim of the end and top margins with a very large bottom margin observed; a large red Treasury stamp is noted in the upper right hand corner as are the November, 1863 over-stamped date and very clean surfaces on both sides AU++ $550 SOLD
C335161 57 414 $50 The end margins are trimmed close, but are full with much larger margins displayed on the top and bottom; the green under printing of the obverse is much lighter than that of the reverse on this June, 1863 over-stamped issue with both sides of this lightly circulated example showing very clean surfaces Ch XF++ $260 SOLD
C334659 60 464/11 $5 This is the red February , 1864 overprint issue date over the engraved April 6th 1863 issue variety and is reasonably well centered within small irregularly cut margins, with the right end cut just penetrating the frame line CU $175
C335061 60 464/11 $5 This variety has April 6th 1863 as the engraved issue date with the red February, 1864 vertically overprinted date a the right end; the margins are very irregularly cut, just penetrating the left end frame line and the bottom right, while clipping the upper right end CU $175
C335081 60 464/11 $5 This example of the red February 1864 overprint issue date variety is irregularly trimmed with a very large full margin at he top, and irregularly just penetrating the frame lines at both ends and the bottom Unc $150
C334860 62 474 $1 Dated April 6th, 1863, this issue, printed on pink paper was graded by PMG as About Uncirculated 55 and is annotated with the previous owner's pencil notations verso; full tiny margins are seen with clean surfaces noted Ch AU $145
C335091 63 Unl $0.50 This 1st Series variety, recorded by Fricke as PF-3, is unlisted by Criswell and displays one flourish over and two flourishes to the right of the Plate Letter; this example has uniformly shaped and sized full margins and excellent centering with prominent embossing of the Serial Number V Ch CU $155 SOLD
C334701 63 485 $0.50 The lithography of this variety with two flourishes over the Serial Letter was prepared by Archer & Daly of Richmond, VA and printed on pink paper with the portrait of Jefferson Davis at the center; the margins are trimmed up to the frame lines with very good centering Ch AU+ $65 SOLD
               
               

1864 Issues   T-64 to T-72

               
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C435051 64 489 $500 The serial number of this note, 1121, places it in a very early, possibly the first, printing run of this high denomination issue and with that, the brighter than usual red overprint which began to be muted to dusty rose at serial number 6000 due to an ink shortage, according to records; this issue with a tiny e/t noted, is very well centered within large uniform margins Ch CU $950 SOLD
C434719 65 494 $100 The face underprinting is relatively bright on this full size SERIES II variety issue engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC featuring Lucy Pickens at the front center and George W. Randolph to the lower right; the margin is cut just to the frame line at the top  and full, but tiny, on the other three sides CU $180
C434729 66 499 $50 The margins are trimmed closely at the left end and bottom on this 4 SERIES variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball with no flourishes over "Con" in Confederate"; the centering is shifted slightly toward the top and with a white "FIFTY" outlined on the reverse within the lacy light blue panel AU+ $105 SOLD
C434890 66 497 $50 Full margins are noted on this example, cut very tight at the left end with good centering, nice bright color and a p/h is noted in the portrait of Jeff Davis at the center; Keatinge and Ball of Columbia, South Carolina are noted as the engravers of this 2. Series variety Ch VF+ $55 SOLD
C434749 67 510 $20 Two flourishes are noted over "ica" of "America" on this VI SERIES variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC; the margins are small, uniform and full on this issue with very light pink overall underprinting and excellent centering AU++ $100
C434980 67 514 $20 Large uniform full margins and excellent centering is seen on this variety with two flourishes over "ica" of "America" variety from the X SERIES that was engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC Gem CU $145
C435010 67 514 $20 Two flourishes are seen over "ica" of "America" on this X SERIES variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC; the margins are small in size , full and uniform with light pink overall underprinting and very good centering V Ch CU $125 SOLD
C434950 67 514 $20 Two flourishes are seen over "ica" of "America" on this X SERIES variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC; the margins are full small and very uniform with light pink overall underprinting and reasonably good centering noted CU $110
C434940 68 543 $10 The margins are trimmed right to the frame lines on all sides of this "2 SERIES" variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, SC producing very good centering; the obverse has a lacy overall red underprinting with a blue patterned design verso outlining a large fancy block lettered "TEN" at the center AU $175
C435141 68 543 $10 This is the hand overwritten Series Number 2, PF-11 variety presenting very clean surfaces with small full margins on three sides, the left end being trimmed close with the attendant centering shift toward the left VF++ $120
C435181 68 549 $10 This "7 Series" variety exhibits full very small uniform full margins with excellent centering; the blue reverse design is well inked and both the obverse and reverse surfaces are very clean Ch Unc++ $155
C435191 68 550 $10 The margins are very mall, uniform and full on this 8 Series.  It  was engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC & Printed by Evans & Cogswell  with a medium pink overall underprinting  and very good centering is noted Ch AU++ $185
C435201 68 551 $10 The margins are very mall, uniform and full on this 9 Series.  It  was engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC & Printed by Evans & Cogs with medium pink overall underprinting  and very good centering noted Ch CU $165
C435171 68 551 $10 The lacy light blue reverse pattern with "TEN" outlined at the center compliments the light red lacy underprint seen on the face of this "9 SERIES" variety engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC and printed by Evans & Cogswell; the margins are very tiny with good centering and both surfaces are very clean Ch Unc+ $160
C435211 68 552 $10 The margins are very small, uniform and full on this 10 Series variety  engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia SC & Printed by Evans & Cogswell  with a medium pink overall underprinting  with very good centering noted Ch AU++ $155
C434779 69 558 $5 Engraved by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, SC with the VA State Capitol at center & C.G. Memminger to the right, this NO SERIES variety issue was printed by Evans & Cogswell with a lacy light red overall underprint; the margins are small but full with very good centering Ch AU+ $120
C435000 69 560 $5 The centering of this  SERIES 2 variety issue is shifted very slightly toward the bottomleft with the bottom trimmed cut just through the frame line locally; the fine, lacy red underprint is somewhat muted in intensity on the face of the note with a well defined and centered lacy overall light blue pattern outlining "FIVE" in the center of the reverse AU++ $125
C434970 69 560 $5 The left margin is trimmed just through the frame line, with full lines seen on the other three sides, shifting the centering toward that end; the fine, lacy red underprint is vividly bright on the face of this note with a well defined and centered lacy overall light blue pattern outlining "FIVE" in the center of the reverse XF+ $120
C434789 69 563 $5 The margins are well formed, full and uniform on this SERIES 5 variety issue resulting in very good cantering; the fine, lacy red underprint is bright in intensity on the face of the note with a well defined and centered lacy overall light blue pattern outlining "FIVE" in the center of the reverse Ch AU++ $125
C435020 69 563 $5 This SERIES 5 variety issue has good centering shifted toward the right resulting from the margin being trimmed just through the frame line; the fine, lacy red underprint is bright in intensity on the face of the note with a well defined and centered lacy overall light blue pattern outlining "FIVE" in the center of the reverse AU $115
C435040 69 564 $5 This SERIES 6 variety issue has centering that is shifted toward the right slightly within margins cut to the frame lines on three sides with a full top margin noted; the fine, lacy red underprint is bright in intensity on the face of the note with a well defined and centered lacy overall light blue pattern outlining "FIVE" in the center of the reverse Unc $125
C434799 70 568 $2 This variety with a period before the first Serial Letter was "Engraved & Printed by Keatinge & Ball" and features a portrait of Judah P. Benjamin at the bottom right with light red lacy overall underprinted design Unc $195

C434809

71 573a $1 The centering is very good within tiny semi-uniform margins, slightly truncated at the top right; this variety with a period before both Plate Letters was engraved & printed by Keatinge & Ball with a portrait of C.C. Clay at the center and a light red overall lacy underprint XF+ $130
C434829 72 578 $0.50 Archer and Halpin of Richmond VA engraved this last Fractional issue for the Confederacy with a bust of Jefferson Davis at the center; the margins of this 1st SERIES variety are complete, trimmed to the frame lines at the ends with good centering overall CU $80
C434819 72 572 $0.50 This 2nd SERIES variety issue by Archer & Halpin exhibits tiny full margins with very good centering; lithographically printed on pink paper with engraved signatures Ch Unc $60 SOLD
               
               
               

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