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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 change with 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 Louisiana, therefore not applicable (N/A).

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ID

City

Bank

 Date Den. Cr. Spec.

Haxby

 Whitman

Description

Grade

Price
LA35008 Ascension Parish of Ascension 1861 $0.20 Unl N/A Unl Unl This Scrip was redeemable in $50 Parish Bonds, paying 8% interest, three years from the date of the note with the Scrip paying 3% from date; the margins are irregularly cut, both in size and shape, but full, never the less VF $395
LA29587 Ascension Parish of Ascension 1861 $2 P-116 N/A Unl Unl This Scrip was redeemable in Parish Bonds and paid 3% interest while held; the end margins are cut to the frame line with reasonable centering, the usual soil is noted F++ $435
LA35018 Ascension Parish of Ascension 1862 $10 Unl N/A Unl Unl This later issue is payable 12 months after ratification of treaty between the Confederate States and the United States, with no interest payment noted; the margins are trimmed right to the frame lines and roughly cut across the bottom VF $395
LA24977 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1861 $0.05 Unl N/A Unl Unl The frame lines are almost complete on this well circulated example with a very light red design at the center; the surfaces are reasonably clean F $145
LA24987 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $0.05 Unl N/A Unl Unl This variety is printed entirely in blue and presents full frame lines and good centering; the surfaces show the soil one would expect for this grade F $145
LA24997 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $0.10 Unl N/A Unl Unl This City of Baton Rouge Scrip is very brightly printed and exhibits tiny uniform full margins with very good centering Ch F+ $150
LA14264 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl This City issued Scrip is payable in Confederate Treasury Notes and was printed on the back of former bank notes; the margins are cut just to the frame line with good centering;  Additional notes:  LA46977, F @ $160  AU++ $385
LA14274 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $1 C-243 N/A Unl Unl Overprinted with a large light green ONE, this City issued Scrip has irregularly sized full margins and good centering; Additional notes:  LA46987, F @ $160  Ch VF $215
LA29597 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl This Scrip issue variety has a lad with cow vignette and a very large block letter light green "ONE" at center; the margins are quite full and uniform with very good centering Ch F+ $325
LA29607 Baton Rouge City of Baton Rouge 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Overprinted with a very large Roman Numeral THREE in green, this City Scrip displays full irregular slightly ragged margins & good centering Ch F $435
LA26807 Baton Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl Full frame lines are seen on this Parish issue with an overall lacy green underprint and overprinted with a large block letter "ONE" bottom center VF $295
LA47017 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $1 3 N/A Unl Unl Printed on the back of former Bank of Texas notes, this issue over printed with a red ONE, presents a maid a seated at a wharf and margins trimmed to the frame lines;  Additional notes: LA25017, VF @ $90  XF $120
LA25007 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $2 2 N/A Unl Unl Prepared by Douglas, this issue, is over printed with a fancy "TWO" in red lower center and exhibits tiny full margins cut almost to the frame lines, Texas notes verso XF+ $130
LA58738 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $1 8 N/A Unl Unl Three irregular tight margins cut to the frame lines, printed on the back of Mississippi Exchange Office notes;  Additional notes:  LA38358, XF/AU @ $100  CU $140
LA34857 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $2 6 N/A Unl Unl A note with irregular margins, clean, printed on the back of Mississippi Exchange Office; Additional notes: LA72059, VF+ @ $95 AU $115
LA29627 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $3 4 N/A Unl Unl This State issue was printed on the backs of former MS Exchange Bank notes and overprinted with green "3 & THREE" displaying full small margins;  Additional notes:  LA29637, VF+ @ $125  Ch AU+ $145
LA38709 Baton Rouge State of Louisiana 1862 $5 10 N/A Unl Unl Imprinted B. Duncan Columb and featuring the allegorical vignette of the South slaying the North, this example has tiny irregularly cut margins just penetrating the top frame line slightly producing very good centering; Additional notes:  LA38699, AU+ @ $115  CU $155
LA39749 Franklin Marcos Walker 1862 $0.25 Unl N/A Unl Unl This private scrip issue by Manouvrier of New Orleans  is overprinted in blue with a large harbor acene with an eagle over it all and a side wheel steamer imprinted above that; the margins are full and centering quite good Ch VF+ $165
LA40669 Harrison-burg Parish of Catahoula Scrip 1862 $3 P-388 N/A Unl Unl The top and bottom margins ae large and unevenly cut with both ends trimmed close to the frame lines of this "Demon Head" parish issue; the surfaces are reasonably clean for this grade Ch VF+ $395
LA26797 Marksville Parish of Avoyelles Scrip 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl This Ex-Newman Parish issue has been graded by PCGS as Fine 15 with tape repaired edge and internal splits verso; despite the repairs, this is a decent example of a very scarce note and presents well on the face F $450
LA37348 Monroe Vicksburg, Shreveport & TX RR Co. 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl Underprinted with a primitive passenger train at the center and an Indian with tomahawk and bow at the left, this scarce Railroad Scrip is closely trimmed to the frame lines resulting in good centering Ch XF $405
LA29807 New Iberia J.J. Mistrot & Co. Scrip 1862 $2 Unl N/A Unl Unl Printed by L.T. Burnett on relatively poor quality paper, farm implements and a ship are featured at center; the margins have been irregularly trimmed at the top & bottom F+ $300
LA38729 New Orleans J.W. Bradford & Co. Scrip 1862 $2 Unl N/A Unl Unl Very large full uniform margins are seen on this Machine Works Scrip, payable in Confederate Notes and overprinted with a large red "TWO" Gem VF+ $360
LA14334 New Orleans J.W. Bradford & Co. Scrip 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Overprinted with a large fancy red "THREE", this Scrip is payable in Confederate Notes and has uniform full margins with the centering displaced to the right Ch VF+ $325
LA29647 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $5 N-238 N/A 105-G12a 350-G30 The margins on this issue by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. are small but complete with good centering; the back printed with a fancy red-brown design CU $55
LA38759 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $10 N-248 N/A 105-C24a 350-G90 This Contemporary Counterfeit remainder is well centered in uniform full margins with clean surfaces on both sides Ch Unc $30
LA25077 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $10 N-256 N/A 105-G26a 350-G100 Very uniform large margins surround this Gem example resulting in great centering; the perimeter and large bottom panel are in fancy red lathe work.; Additional notes:  LA29657, Gem CU @ $125,  LA78870, Ch CU @ $120,  LA47137, CU @ $115 Gem CU $125
LA35078 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $10 N-261 N/A 105-G22a 350-G80 This remainder by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. exhibits semi-uniform full margins with good centering; a large fancy "TEN" appears across the bottom; Additional notes:  LA35068, CU @ $55,  LA76100, AU @ $40 Ch CU $60
LA78900 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $20 N-274 N/A 105-G34a 350-G130a A remainder by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with three large margin, centering shifted toward the bottom slightly Additional notes:  LA25087, Ch CU @ $50,   LA78880, CU @ $45, Ch CU $50
LA76110 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $20 N-281 N/A 105-G36a 350-G140 Large, uniform full margins are seen on this remainder engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison resulting in very good centering of this variety with three females seated at top center;  Additional notes:  LA76120, Ch CU @ $55,  LA20225, Ch AU+ @ $40,   LA31714, XF @ $25  Ch CU $55
LA53248 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $50 N-309 N/A 105-G48a 350-G190 Small semi-uniform margins are seen on all sides with very good centering; Additional notes:  LA50987, Gem Unc @ $75, LA50997, Ch AU @ $70 CU $75
LA14384 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $50 Unl N/A 105-G46a 350-G180 This remainder by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. has full uniform margins and is well centered; the reverse has highly graphic lathe work integrating "50s" into the red design; Additional notes: LA47267, CU @ $60,  Ch CU $70
LA39317 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $100 Unl N/A 105-G58a 350-G240 A remainder well centered in uniform margins with the usual light toning found with this issue; Additional notes: LA47277, CU @ $115 CU $115
LA29667 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $100 N-331 N/A 105-G60a 350-G250 Printed with an ornate red reverse design, this remainder has excellent margins and centering with Washington left and wagon load of cotton at center; Additional notes:   LA29677, Ch CU @ $105,   LA20235, Ch CU @ $100,   LA56768, CU @ $85,  LA39297, CU @ $85,  LA90132, Ch Unc+ @ $80, Gem CU $115
LA34967 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $500 N-351 N/A 105-G70a 350-G300 Uniform full frame lines with small margins; a remainder engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison CU $320
LA98424 New Orleans Canal Bank 18-- $1000 N-375 N/A 105-G80a 350-G330 Prepared by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, this high denomination remainder has full uniform margins with very good centering Ch AU $425
LA47307 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $5 N-231 N/A 105-G10 350-G20 The full margins observed on this remainder are irregularly cut with centeringshifted toward the top  ; Additional notes:  LA76180, Ch AU @ $35 Unc+ $40
LA14394 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $10 Unl N/A 105-G84 350-G350 Full small margins, & frame lines, very good centering, a remainder engraved by Underwood, Bald & Spencer; Additional notes:  LA14404, Ch AU+ @ $40 Ch CU $45
LA25097 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $20 N-288 N/A 105-G32 350-G360 An exceptional remainder of this common issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison has large full uniform margins and is bright, well printed and centered;  Additional notes:  LA39387, Unc+ @ $32 Gem CU $55
LA14424 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $20 Unl N/A 105-G86 350-G360 Underwood, Bald & Spencer engraved this issue payable at Bank of America, New York with small full uniform margins; Additional notes:  LA14414, Gem AU+ @ $65 Ch Unc $65
LA25965 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $50 Unl N/A 105-G44 350-G170 Nice uniform margins & centering, clean, a remainder engraved by Rawdon, Wright Hatch & Edison; Additional notes:  LA53298, CU @ $70, LA47327, CU @ $70  CU $70
LA34464 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $50 N-316 N/A 105-G40 350-G160 Narrow, full margins and frame lines, a clean remainder with very minor handling marks at the left end; Additional notes: LA25975, AU+ @ $75 Unc $80
LA49827 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $100 N-338 N/A 105-G52 350-G210 The design at the right end has been cut into slightly, the remaining margins have been cut to the frame line except the bottom which is tiny but complete AU $90
LA14434 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $100 Unl N/A 105-G56 350-G230 Large uniform full margins are seen on this remainder by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with very good centering; Additional notes: LA78940, Ch CU @ $125,  LA14444, Ch AU++ @ $120  Gem CU $135
LA14454 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $20 N-295 N/A 105-G32a 350-G120a Large uniform full margins all around and well centered; a remainder variety with the blue 20 overprint at center; Additional notes: LA63968, Ch CU w/edge tear @ $50  Ch CU $65
LA28746 New Orleans Canal & Banking 18-- $50 Unl N/A 105-G44a 350-G170a Margins are tight at both ends, good top & bottom, good centering, a bright remainder with the blue 50 overprint at the center; Additional notes:  LA28756, CU @ $65  LA77930, XF/AU @ $50 CU $65
LA29697 New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. 18-- $500 N-357 N/A 105-G66a 350-G280a Overprinted with a large blue script "D", this remainder has very small but complete margins with good centering and cherubs in "500" verso Ch CU $495
LA50807 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $1 C-102 N/A 15-G2 200-G10 Giant full uniform margins are noted with excellent centering on this remainder engraved by American Bank Note Co.; a common note in a premium grade Additional notes:  LA96433, Ch Unc @ $45,  LA49897, AU @ $40, LA96423, Ch AU, xfr front, @ $35 Gem CU $65
LA78050 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $2 C-104 N/A 15-G4 200-G20 An ABNCo. engraved note with full margins, centering shifted slightly toward the top; Additional notes: LA57518, CU @ $70, LA81110, Ch Unc @ $70, LA96443, Gem AU+ @ $70, LA39477, AU+ @ $65 Ch CU $75
LA29707 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $3 C-106 N/A 15-G6 200-G30 This remainder by American Bank Note Co. has full uniform small margins with excellent centering; Additional notes: LA53438, Ch CU @ $90, LA72139, Ch Unc+ @ $85 ,  LA20245, Gem AU+ @ $80 Gem CU $90
LA58818 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $5 C-109 N/A 15-G12c 200-G50a A well cut  example exhibiting full small uniform margins with very good centering, engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, featuring a full blue verso imprint; Additional notes: LA95923, Gem AU+ @ $55,  LA20255, Ch Unc+ @ $55,   LA96483, Ch AU @ $45 ,  LA53458, CU (ppr flaw), @ $35  CU $55
LA29717 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $5 C-114 N/A 15-G14a 200-G60 American Bank Note Co. engraved this issue with green borders, panel at the bottom and "V---V" at the center; this example has full uniform margins with good centering; Additional notes:  LA14474, Ch CU @ $80,   LA76220  Unc @ $70  Gem CU $90
LA20815 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $10 C-120 N/A 15-G26a 200-G120 A beautiful example of the "DIX" note by National Bank Note Co. overprinted in red front and dual language verso; this is a remainder with full uniform margins & well centered; Additional notes:  LA35058, Ch AU @ $550 Gem CU $800
LA23246 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $20 Unl N/A 15-G30c 200-G140a Full uniform small margins are seen on this remainder with good centering and displaying a full red reverse printing;  Additional notes:  LA87371, Gem AU @ $110,  Ch CU $120
LA38749 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $50 C-140 N/A 15-G40a 200-G180 Engraved by American Bank Note Co., this issue features a the reverse with a full overall red panel and green protectors and panel in green on the front highlighting a large "FIVE" at the bottom center; this example is very well centered within large full uniform margins;  Additional notes:  LA38750, Gem CU @ $130  Gem CU $130
LA14534 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $100 C-152 N/A 15-G48a 200-G210 Displaying large full margins with good centering, this ABNCo. engraved issue is over printed with green HUNDRED at center and "C--C" adjacent to the central vignette; Additional notes:  LA20275, Ch CU @ $90,  LA29757, Ch CU @ $90,   LA20265, Ch CU @ $90  Gem CU $100
LA72169 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $100 C-148 N/A 15-G46c 200-G200 Large uniform full margins are seen on this Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison issue with a brown-red printed reverse;  Additional notes:  LA14504, Ch CU @ $90 Ch CU $90
LA38739 New Orleans Citizens Bank 18-- $1000 Unl N/A 15-G54b 200-G250 This high denomination remainder was engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison and features an allegorical female at center with cornucopia of coins; a huge red 1000 is seen verso within ornate frame panels Ch CU $465
LA37008 New Orleans City of New Orleans 1862 $0.25 Unl N/A Unl Unl The margins on this issue by American Bank Note Co. are irregular in size and shape and trimmed just to the design in some locations; a green panel is noted at bottom center as is a protector to the left of the central vignette VF $160
LA29767 New Orleans City of New Orleans 1862 $2 C-351 N/A Unl Unl This City Scrip by ABNCo. features a sailor with sextant at center overprinted with green protectors and panel at bottom center and is well centered within uniform small full margins Ch VF $435
LA29777 New Orleans City of New Orleans 1868 $3 C-365 N/A Unl Unl Engraved by ABNCo. with a sailor and work men at center, Franklin instructing left & green peripheral overprinting and panel bottom center; the margins are tightly trimmed all around F $525
LA58778 New Orleans Bank of Commerce 1862 $1 Unl N/A 30-G42a Unl Prepared by ABNCo., this note has three full small margins, and is cut into the device at the bottom, clean; Additional notes: LA62048, XF/AU @ $375 AU $400
LA20525 New Orleans Bank of Commerce 1862 $2 Unl N/A 30-G48a Unl The margins on this issue by the ABNCo. are trimmed right to or through the frame lines on all sides of this note with a large block serif TWO in green lower center AU $425
LA14564 New Orleans Cook & Brothers Scrip 1862 $2 Unl N/A Unl Unl This private Scrip has very large full margins and is well centered; over printed with a small ornate TWO on the front and an inverted TWO DOLLARS on the reverse F++ $715
LA29787 New Orleans Cook & Brother Scrip 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Prepared with farm implements and ship at center & crossed arms left, this Scrip has a pattern and THREE DOLLARS in green verso, inverted to the face design Gem VF $525
LA38769 New Orleans Exchange & Banking Co. 1840 $5 E-901 N/A 55-G4 255-G20a Danforth, Underwood & Co. prepared this issue with two cherubs within a floral "V" at center; punch cancels are noted as are the full uniform full margins and good centering Ch VF $155
LA38959 New Orleans Exchange & Banking Co. 1836 $10 Unl N/A 55-G6a 255-G30 The margins are full but irregularly cut on this Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. engraved issue; this well circulated note has surface cleanliness consistent with a higher grade Ch F++ $435
LA14574 New Orleans Exchange & Banking Co. 1836 $100 Unl N/A 55-G12 255-G60 Engraved by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co., this specimen presents with small full irregular margins, good centering & very clean for the grade Ch F++ $390
LA38969 New Orleans G.W. Holt Scrip 1862 $0.50 Unl N/A Unl Unl No imprint is note on this Civil War period private Scrip to be redeemed in "City Currency"; overprinted "50 CENTS" at center and presenting giant uniform full margins with very good centering Gem VF $145
LA37328 New Orleans Bank of Louisiana 1861 $1 L-511 N/A 75-G2 140-G10 This issue was engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with a central vignette of a male & female seated on the dock of a river, a steamer & sailing ships in the background; three margins are trimmed to the frame lines, the top being full VF $360
LA53368 New Orleans Bank of Louisiana 1841 $2 L-515 N/A 75-G4 140-G20 A scarce issue engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with irregular small full margins and good centering F+ $255
LA37018 New Orleans Bank of Louisiana 1861 $3 L-523 N/A 75-G6 140-G30 This issue prepared by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, features Mercury seated at center flanked by two large fancy "3's"; the margins are irregularly cut, just through the frame lines at the right and bottom VF $225
LA67209 New Orleans Bank of Louisiana 1862 $5 L-530 N/A 75-G10a 140-G60d Full uniform margins all around with good centering on this note by Rawdon, Wright, hatch & Edison;  Additional notes:  LA29797, VF @ $95  XF+ $155
LA39729 New Orleans Bank of Louisiana 1862 $5 L-554 N/A 75-G14a 140-G90b Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison engraved this issue depicting a bust of Washington with two maids at center and female to the right with corn & "X"; the right margin is rimmed just through the frame line and both surfaces are quite clean for this grade VF+ $165
LA23256 New Orleans Louisiana State Bank 1856 $5 L-712 N/A 80-G80a 280-G60 Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison engraved this remainder, serialized and signed by the Cashier and featuring a large ocean-going siling/side wheeler at the center; the reverse displays three  fancy red-brown rosettes V Ch CU $325
LA37338 New Orleans J.J. McKeever Scrip 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Imprinted Price Current Print., this scarce Private Scrip depicts a large passenger train at top center with the margins trimmed to the design for the most part, producing good centering VF $360
LA25067 New Orleans Second Municipality 1839 $0.25 Unl N/A Unl Unl Issued by the Second Municipality, this Scrip is "Faith Pledged" and features a spotted cow center & justice left; margin cut through the frame line bottom F++ $155
LA50057 New Orleans Bank of New Orleans 1862 $50 N-138 N/A 100-G26b 160-G130 Irregular small margins, cut close at the left end, very clean for this grade, punch cancelled at the center F+ $160
LA29817 New Orleans New Orleans & Bayou Sara Mail Co. 1862 $0.50 Unl N/A Unl Unl Imprinted Douglas as the engraver, this Private Scrip features a large river steamer at center with irregular full margins & good centering Ch F $325
LA39739 New Orleans New Orleans & Bayou Sara Mail Co. 1861 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl Full semi-uniform full margins are seen on this Mail Company issue prepared by Douglas Engraving of New Orleans and printed on the reverse of former ills of Exchange and overprinted with a large blue "ONE" at lower center Ch VF+ $435
LA29827 New Orleans New Orleans & Bayou Sara Mail Co. 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl This scarce Scrip, engraved by J. Manouvrier, presents a large side-wheeler at center & cotton bails bottom and has large uniform full margins, good centering & clean surfaces Gem VF $715
LA72219 New Orleans N.O., Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $1 N-550 N/A Unl Unl Engraved by Douglas of New Orleans, this example exhibits tiny, but complete, margins and very good centering; Additional notes: LA67279, AU @ $175,  LA37028, VF @ $75  AU+ $190
LA37038 New Orleans N.O., Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $1 N-554 N/A Unl 380-G10 Hebe is pictured pouring water at right and a steam powered passenger train at center; the margins are irregular and cut to the frame line and some surface soil is noted F+ $75
LA14594 New Orleans N.O., Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $1.50 N-559 N/A Unl Unl This odd denomination Scrip is very clean and exhibits irregularly shape and size, but full, margins with centering displaced to the top-left;  Additional notes:  LA14604, AU @ $140 AU $140
LA14614 New Orleans N.O,. Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $1.50 Unl N/A Unl 380-G30 This odd denomination note by Douglas exhibits irregular small margins and is well centered; Additional notes: LA14624, Ch AU+ @ $185,  LA37058, Ch VF @ $95  Ch AU+ $185
LA37048 New Orleans N.O,. Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $1.50 N-559 N/A Unl 380-G40 The same vignettes are seen on this odd denomination issue as on the companion $1 issue by Douglas Engr., N. Orleans; the margins are tiny, full and uniform with very good cantering Ch F $75
LA37068 New Orleans N.O., Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $2 N-565 N/A Unl 380-G50 Douglas designed this denomination the same as the others listed above and printed them on the back of former bank notes; the margins are cut very close, but full frame lines are noted and the surfaces exhibit light soiling F+ $55
LA37078 New Orleans N.O., Jackson & Grt Northn 1861 $2 N-569 N/A Unl 380-G60 Overprinted with a small "TWO" in fancy blue block letters, this issue by Douglas Engravers pictures Hebe pouring water at the right with train at center; the top margin is trimmed to the frame line and edge tears are noted F+ $35
LA14694 New Orleans Red River Packet Co. 1861 $1 R-85 N/A Unl Unl Very uniformly cut margins all around and well centered; this issue overprinted with a large ornate green ONE Ch F+ $175
LA14704 New Orleans Red River Packet Co. 1861 $2 Unl N/A Unl Unl This early Civil War Merchant Scrip  was payable in Confederate Notes, has tiny irregular margins & very good centering; over printed with an ornate red TWO Ch VF $250
LA79040 New Orleans Red River Packet Co. 1861 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Irregular margins all around, some ink erosion at the signature, overprinted with a fancy hollow box red-brown THREE VF $275
LA38719 New Orleans State of Louisiana 1862 $5 25 N/A Unl Unl American Bank Note Co. engraved this beautiful cut cancelled issue overprinted in green with "FIVE" at top and a panel outlining "FIVE at the bottom of the obverse and large rosettes each side of the reverse with a declaration panel at center XF+ $295
LA25157 New Orleans State of Louisiana Bond 1874 $5 29 N/A Unl Unl Semi-uniform full margins are seen on this red serial number variety with the coupons clipped ; Additional notes:   LA25167, Gem CU @ $16,   LA25137, Ch CU @ $14,    LA25147, Ch CU @ $14  Gem CU $16
LA14754 New Orleans State of Louisiana Bond 1876 $5 29a N/A Unl Unl The green serial number variety of the "Baby Bonds" with large margins and well centered: Additional notes:  LA14764, Ch CU @ $28  Gem CU $30
LA21726 Pointe Coupee Parish of
Pointe Coupee		 1862 $0.50 P-750 N/A Unl Unl With a passenger train central vignette, this Parish issue had large irregularly cut margins and good entering with the usual paper toning of these issues Ch XF $180
LA97133 Pointe Coupee Parish of
Pointe Coupee		 1862 $2 Unl N/A Unl Unl This variety is over printed with a large red TWO in block letters and displays large uniform margins and good centering Gem XF+ $220
LA96613 Pointe Coupee Parish of
Pointe Coupee		 1862 $2 P-785 N/A Unl Unl This Parish Scrip issue was printed on extremely thin fragile paper and is a bit ragged at the top but presents full irregular margins F $150
LA98864 Pointe Coupee Parish of
Pointe Coupee		 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl This note is also printed on extremely thin fragile paper and has several edge chips & flaws, still, a outstanding example of the issue Gem XF $250
LA21886 St. Martins-ville Parish of St. Martinsville 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl The back is entirely printed in green with the front over printed with ONE on this dual language Parish Scrip; the margins are irregular & cut through the frame lines VF+ $170
LA14804 St. Martins-ville Parish of St. Martinsville 1862 $5 P-963 N/A Unl Unl A large block FIVE is on the front and the verso completely printed in green, this Parish Scrip is irregularly trimmed at the ends but full margins are seen top & bottom AU+ $275
LA21746 St. John the Baptist Parish of St. John the Baptist 1862 $0.50 Unl N/A Unl Unl This denomination is printed on the reverse of New Orleans bonds and over printed FIFTY CENTS in red on the face with irregularly cut and sized  margins, centering offset toward the top; Additional notes:  LA24226, Ch VF/XF @ $350  Ch XF+ $395
LA38058 St. John the Baptist Parish of St. John the Baptist 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl Over printed with a large green ONE, this Parish Scrip was printed on the back of former Louisiana Bonds, has full complete varying size margins with the centering offset toward the top, and very slight ink erosion at the signature;  Additional notes:  LA21786, VF+ @ $175 XF $200
LA38078 St. John the Baptist Parish of St. John the Baptist 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl The margins on this plain back variety are trimmed to the frame lines all around, therefore good centering; a large green "ONE" is overprinted at the center VF/XF $200
LA38088 St. John the Baptist Parish of St. John the Baptist 1862 $3 Unl N/A Unl Unl Over printed with a large red THREE, this Parish Scrip was printed on the reverse of former New Orleans Bonds and has full varying size uniform margins with the centering offset toward the top;  Additional notes:   LA21846, VF @ $165,  Ch XF $225
LA38148 St. John the Baptist Parish of St. John the Baptist 1862 $5 Unl N/A Unl Unl Printed on the reverse of former Louisiana Bonds, this example presents full uniform full margins with very good centering; no imprint is noted with a fancy serif block red "FIVE" at center and "V" over the cotton picker vignette to the left Ch VF+ $395
LA67169 Shreveport Citizens' Bank 18-- $5 C-181 N/A 15-G62a 480-G10 A common American Bank Note Co. engraved note in high grade with uniform large margins, well centered; Additional notes: LA74439, CU @ $70, LA67159, CU @ $70, LA39647, Unc @ $65 Ch CU $75
LA53588 Shreveport Citizens' Bank 18-- $10 C-184 N/A 15-G64a 480-G20 This dual language Shreveport Branch issue has tiny margins at the top and bottom, good size uniform margins at the ends with very good centering & tri-color printing CU $75
LA23296 Shreveport Citizens' Bank 18-- $20 C-188 N/A 15-G68a 480-G30 The colors are bright and clear on this remainder; the centering is offset slightly toward the top left within large semi-uniform full margins; Additional notes:  LA53608, AU @$65 V Ch CU $90
LA96553 Shreveport Citizens' Bank 18-- $50 C-192 N/A 15-G72a 480-G40 This well margined and centered note has a couple of chips at the top corners and right margin, otherwise a solid note; Additional notes:  LA96563, AU @ $70 Unc $80
LA29867 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1864 $0.50 20 N/A Unl Unl Prepared by South Western Print with ships sailing around a fort at the center, this State fractional has small full margins with good centering;  Additional.notes:  LA24277, Ch VF @ $55  Ch AU $70
LA95762 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1864 $0.50 21 N/A Unl Unl A fractional by South Western Printing with full irregular margins and centering shifted slightly toward the right; Additional notes:  ,  LA29877, Ch AU @ $75  Ch AU+ $75
LA24287 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1864 $1 15 N/A Unl Unl A bright clean well printed example with varying margin sizes, cut into the primary frame line top & bottom with good overall centering AU+ $95
LA23406 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1864 $1 18 N/A Unl Unl This issue, prepared by South Western Print via lithography, has the bottom margin cut though the primary frame line and is reasonably centered CU $125
LA25037 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1863 $5 14 N/A Unl Unl A large green panel verso outlines "Louisiana & "V" displaying margins cut to the frame lines right & top;  Additional notes:  LA29907, Ch VF/XF @ $95  XF+ $130
LA14824 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1863 $20 13 N/A Unl Unl Printed with a red panel left containing "TWENTY" and "20" in a rosette at right, this State issue has uniform large margins & good centering; Additional notes: LA14834, Ch VF+ @ $185 Gem AU+ $325
LA29917 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1863 $50 12 N/A Unl Unl General Leonidas Polk is featured at the center of this issue by B. Duncan; small full margins are seen on this example with good centering;  Additional notes: LA27946, F+ @ 90 Ch VF+ $170
LA36157 Shreveport State of Louisiana 1863 $100 11 N/A Unl Unl A tough note in higher grades, with slightly irregular small margins, cut to the frame line at upper left; Additional notes: LA50307, XF+ @ $250,  LA29927, Ch VF/XF @ $235  AU+ $275

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