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These Archives were formed to preserve the research performed to cross reference the various publications that catalog these notes.  The prices noted are contemporary and subject to the market fluctuations.  To identify the notes that formed the foundation of these Archives, the ID numbers are color coded BROWN or RED; subsequently added notes are coded GREEN.  To view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image.  To return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image.  There are no Specialty (Spec.) listings published for Delaware, therefore not applicable (N/A).

Image

ID

City

Bank

Date

Den.

Cr.

Spec.

Haxby

Whitman

Description

Grade

Price

DE27637

Milford

Farmers & Mechanics

1861

$5

Unl

N/A

Unl

130-G30a

With the same central bridge vignette, this with a large train at lower right and fancy green reverse, p/c with full semi-uniform margins & good centering seen

Ch F+

$155

DE23456

Milford

Bank of Milford

1854

$1

Unl

N/A

35-G2a

100-G10a

The margins are irregularly cut on this issue by Danforth, Bald & Co. and ONE overprinted in red at the bottom center

AU

$265

DE24507

Milford

Bank of Milford

1854

$2

M-206

N/A

35-G4a

100-G20a

Over printed with a large red "TWO", this issue by Danforth, Bald & Co. has full frame lines with irregularly cut margins and clean surfaces

Ch AU+

$385

DE34748

Milford

Bank of Milford

1854

$3

M-211

N/A

35-G6a

100-G30a

Designed & engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. with a seated female leaning on a chest at center, this example displays uniform small full margins with very good centering; overprinted with a large red "THREE"

Ch XF+

$415

DE78430

Milford

Bank of Milford

1854

$5

M-215

N/A

35-G8

100-G40

A clean example engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. with almost complete tiny margins, cut through the frame line at the right end

VF/XF

$435

DE27657

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.05

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

This is another Oct. 15th unlisted variety of this Scrip with irregular margins cut through the lower frame line slightly; overprinted with a red FIVE

XF

$155

DE27667

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.05

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

This is the agricultural vignette of the Town, Oct. 15th unlisted variety, as the last with irregular tight margins cut through the lower frame line slightly

CU

$195

DE27687

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.10

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

The margins on this Oct. 15th unlisted variety are tiny but full with good centering; the surfaces are very clean and bright; Additional notes:  DE81250, VF @ $150

Ch XF

$180

DE27677

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.10

T217

N/A

Unl

Unl

Overprinted with a medioum size "TEN" at bottom center, this Oct. 15 variety has irregularly shaped and sized margins cut through the frame line in spots

VF

$130

DE91612

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.20

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

Tiny margins that are cut in at the bottom with  no engraver noted, a well circulated but clean example of this fractional issue

VF

$165

DE27697

Newark

Town of Newark

1862

$0.20

T-215

N/A

Unl

Unl

This Oct. 15 variety with 2 females at center has a large red "TWENTY" overprinted at lower center, with irregular tight margins, cut into the design at left

VF+

$130

DE27707

Newark

Town of Newark

1837

$0.50

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

This earlier Township Scrip issue shows tiny irregular full margins with good centering; p/h at center vignette of Blacksmith

Ch F

$155

DE12974

Washington

Geo. Turnwell Scrip

1841

$0.25

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

This pre-Civil War Privately issued fractional Store Scrip was payable in specie, the merchandise having been penned out large semi-uniform margins

F+

$475

DE91622

Wilmington

City of Wilmington

1862

$.05

Unl

N/A

Unl

Unl

Overprinted CENTS in red, this ABNCo. issue is well centered in tiny irregular margins cut to the frame lines in spots

Unc

$155

DE12814

Wilmington

City of Wilmington

1862

$0.25

C-117

N/A

Unl

Unl

The margins on this issue are complete and full, cut close to the design at the bottom; over printed with a large red CENTS at the top

Ch XF

$120

DE81390

Wilmington

Bank of Delaware

1845

$5

Unl

N/A

70-G98

220-G220

Very tiny irregular margins, engraved by Fairman, Draper & Underwood; a scarce note, SENC in Haxby, with circulation wear, but quite a clean specimen

VF

$625

DE26707

Wilmington

Bank of Delaware

1836

$10

Unl

N/A

70-A40

220-A80

This is an altered note from Hoboken, NJ graded by PCGS as Very Fine 35 with the margins cut just through the frame lines top & bottom and surfaces quite clean for the grade

VF++

$220

DE26717

Wilmington

Farmers Bank of State of DE

1852

$5

Unl

N/A

15-S10

250-S20

PCGS has graded this Spurious note Very Fine 20; the surfaces show the usual soil for this grade and a pin hole is noted;  the margins are full and uniform with very good centering

Ch VF

$150

DE65808

Wilmington

Union Bank of Delaware

1861

$2

U-402

N/A

80-C4c

270-C20b

A counterfeit with small irregular margins & usual wear, significant toning

F+

$140

DE81840

Wilmington

Bank of Wilmington  Brandywine

1840

$1

Unl

N/A

Unl

240-C60

A counterfeit engraved by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, quite a scarce note in a well circulated condition, irregular margins but clean

F++

$230

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