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To view an enlarged image of a note, click on the thumbnail image in the left column  To return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image.   NOTE:  The Specialty listings for Alabama are the Rosene #'s

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Image

ID

City

Bank

Date

Den.

Cr.

Rosene.

Haxby

Whitman

Description

Grade

Price

AL47671

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$5

E90

68-5

15-G8a

50-G40

PCGS has assigned the grade of Gem New 66 with the added qualifier of PPQ to this remainder prepared by American Bank Note Co.; the centering is excellent within small uniform full margins; the lacy green underprinting is quite vivid and devices sharp and very clear

S Gem CU

$495

AL49351

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$5

E90

68-5

15-G8a

50-G40

Washington to pictured to the left with a mule driven wagon load of cotton at center and and cotton bails to the right; the margins are full, uniform and medium in size with very good centering

Ch AU++

$375

AL47161

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$5

E90

68-5

15-G8a

50-G40

Underprinted in a full green lathe work design, this remainder, with a small e/t noted,  features field hands picking cotton and a mule drawn wagon loaded with cotton at the center, Washington to the left and cotton bails to the right; the margins are small but full with good centering

Ch XF

$325

AL49521

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$10

E95

68-Unl

15-G10b

50-G50a

This $10 denomination engraved by American Bank Note Co. with a large vignette of the side-wheel steamer Eufaula docked at the river-side at the center and underprinted with a full lacy red-design is unlisted in Rosene; the centering is very good within large uniform full margins

Ch AU+

$350

AL49251

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$10

E95

68-Unl

15-G10b

50-G50a

Medium size full uniform full margins are seen on this variety with the fully underprinted lacy red-orange overall design; the centering is excellent and imprint bright, sharp  and colorful

Ch AU+

$350

AL42740

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$10

E95

68-Unl

15-G10b

50-G50a

This lacy red underprint variety $10 denomination engraved by American Bank Note Co. is unlisted in Rosene; it is very well centered within large uniform full margins and features a river-side scene at the center

Gem AU

$325

AL49421

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$10

E95

68-Unl

15-G10b

50-G50a

Unlisted in Rosene in the $10 denomination with the red-orange lacy underprint and engraved by American Bank Note Co., this example is very well centered within uniform full medium size margins and depictis the side wheel river steamer Eufaula at center

Ch AU

$310

AL47301

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$10

E95

68-Unl

10-G10b

50-G50a

The red lacy underprint seen on this issue is unlisted in Rosene; the central theme is dock-side loading of cotton onto a river steamers, a cotton picker to the left and young lady with a dove to the right.  The centering in excellent within full small uniform margins

Ch XF+

$295 SOLD

AL41860

Eufaula

Eastern Bank of Alabama

18--

$20

E102

68-8

15-G12b

50-G60a

The centering of this example engraved by ABNCo. with a large primitive steam engine at the center is shifted slightly toward the bottom within large uniform full margins; the note is overprinted with a red fine lacy overall pattern outlining a white TWENTY at the bottom

Gem Unc

$425

AL47971

Hayneville

The County of Lowndes

1866

$0.25

Unl

122-2

Unl

Unl

This R-7 post Civil War County fractional remainder displays very good centering within uniform full medium size margins; overprinted with a fancy green background outlining the 25-cent denomination

Ch AU+

$100

AL47381

Mobile

City of Mobile Savings Bank

1862

$2

C340

188-6

Unl

225-G50

Printed on the reverse of former banking documents, this issue, engraved by W.R. Robinson of Mobile and features mounted duelers at bottom center noting payment in Confederate Notes

Ch VF

$150

AL44820

Montgomery

Central Bank of Alabama

1860

$1

C90

231-1

65-G2

280-G10

Full small uniform margins are seen on this example engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. with a teacher and students at left, Justice at center and a cotton plant & barrel to the right; the centering is very good with only light circulation soil noted for this grade

Ch VF

$140

AL50471

Montgomery

Central Bank of Alabama

1861

$1

C90

231-1

65-G2

280-G10

Engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co., this example has the margins trimmed very close to the frame lines, just through at bottom left, with a small edge tear & pin hole noted with reasonably clean surfaces, for the grade

VF

$135

AL47321

Montgomery

Central Bank of Alabama

1861

$1

C90

321-1

65-G2

280-G10

Full frame lines are noted on this well circulated example resulting in very good centering; Danforth Wright & Co. engraved this example featuring Justice at center with "ONE" to her right

F

$70

AL47181

Montgomery

Central Bank of Alabama

1846

$5

C114

231-10

65-G12a

280-G110a

Bald, Cousland & Co. engraved this issue with a sailor seated at center , a blacksmith and negro on the wharf with red "5--5" above them on each side; the centering is good with tiny margins on all sides and the usual soil for this grade

VF

$125 SOLD

AL44830

Montgomery

Central Bank of Alabama

1857

$100

C138

231-17

65-G22a

280-G180a

An Indian family is featured at the top center of this scarce issue co-engraved by Bald, Cousland, & Co. and Baldwin, Bald & Cousland; uniform circulation wear is noted with full frame lines and tiny margins producing good overall centering

Ch F+

$360

AL50291

Montgomery

Farmers Bank of Alabama

1862

$1

F65

237-1

70-G2a

290-G10

J. Manouvrier of N. O. prepared this issue featuring a seated female with shield at the center and overprinted with a large fancy green ONE at lower center; p/h noted with irregularly size and shaped margins and centering shifted to the top right

AU

$225

AL50521

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.05

10

Unl

Unl

Unl

This 1st Series variety was engraved by J.T Paterson & Co. of Augusta, GA, and depicts a cotton bowel at center; a pin hole is noted as are the irregularly shaped and sized margins

XF

$45

AL50591

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.05

10

Unl

Unl

Unl

The right margin and lower left corner of this 1st Series variety issue has been trimmed just through the frame line, the remaining lines are complete which has resulted in the shifting of the centering slightly toward the righ

VF+

$30

AL50631

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.25

6

Unl

Unl

Unl

The margins at the top and bottom are trimmed right up to, but not through the frame lines, the remaining margins are tiny, but full on this 2nd SERES in small letters state issue

AU++

$50

AL45461

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.25

6

Unl

Unl

Unl

A wagon load of cotton is featured at the center of this fractional issue overprinted with a large 25 Cts at lower center of this 2nd SERES in small letters at the lower left variety

Ch AU+

$45

AL41239

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.25

6

Unl

Unl

Unl

A wagon load of cotton is featured at the center of this fractional issue overprinted with a large 25 Cts at lower center of this 2nd SERES in small letters at the lower left variety

AU

$40

AL41249

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.25

6

Unl

Unl

Unl

This example has the right-bottom and left margins cut through the primary frame lines with very clean surfaces and otherwise very good centering noted

XF/AU

$35

AL45451

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.25

6

Unl

Unl

Unl

The Alabama map is seen in front of a tree at the left on this State issued fractional note with full uniform margins, a couple of small edge tears and very clean surfaces noted

XF

$25

AL41279

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.50

4

Unl

Unl

Unl

The trim of this example is irregular, cutting through the frame line at the top-left; the centering is offset slightly and surfaces are quite clean, overprinted with a large blue 50 Cts at the lower center

AU

$45

AL41289

Montgomery

State of Alabama

1863

$0.50

4

Unl

Unl

Unl

Engraved by J.T. Paterson & Co. with a portrait of Mrs. Juliet Opie Hopkins who provided medical care to the Southern troops at lower right, this fractional note is overprinted with a large blue 50 Cts at the lower center; the margins cut just through the frame lines at the right and top with very clean surfaces

AU

$45

AL44840

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$5

15

Unl

Unl

Unl

This State issue was engraved by W. Keenan & Co. with lithography and printing by J.T. Paterson & Co.; the margins are trimmed just to the frame lines at the ends with tiny margins at the top & bottom yielding good overall centering

Ch Unc+

$215

AL42240

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$5

15

Unl

Unl

Unl

Full frame lines are noted on all sides with somewhat irregularly cut margins; engraved by W. Keenan and Lithographically printed by J.T. Paterson & Co. of Augusta, GA, featuring the "Overseer" scene at the center

Ch AU+

$195

AL49581

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$5

15

Unl

Unl

Unl

The margins are trimmed up to but not through the frame lines on this state issue  engraved by W. Keenan & Co. with the lithography and printing by J.T. Paterson & Co.; a large fancy "FIVE" is overprinted at the lower center

VF+

$165 SOLD

AL42230

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$10

14

Unl

Unl

Unl

Tiny full margins are seen on this State issue with a portrait of Governor Watts flanked by large cotton bolls at the center and overprinted with a large green "TEN" at the center

Ch CU

$250

AL44850

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$10

14

Unl

Unl

Unl

Tiny slightly irregular margins are noted on this State issue engraved by W. Keenan & Co. with lithography and printing by J.T. Paterson & Co.; a large green fancy serif "TEN" is overprinted at the bottom center

Ch XF+

$185

AL42220

Montgomery

State  of Alabama

1864

$100

12

Unl

Unl

Unl

This second State issue was engraved by W. Keenan & Co. and printed by J.T. Paterson & Co. and features four Indians at the central vignette and state map to the lower left; this example is very clean for the grade and well centered within small full irregularly sized margins

Ch VF+

$295

AL47141

Selma

Commercial Bank of Alabama

1861

$1

C560

294-1

85-G2a

320-G10

Overprinted with a large fancy serif red "1" each side of the central portrait, this example, engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with denomination protectors, cherubs, bee hives and an anchor surrounding the central portrait; good centering is noted with the usual surface soil for this grade

F/VF

$185

AL47921

Selma

Commercial Bank of Alabama

1857

$5

C575

294-3

85-G8a

320-G40

This example displays the tough to locate green oval hand stamp of the Atlanta Insurance Co., Banking & Exchange Office in Atlanta, GA left of center; the left margin is trimmed up to the frame line with tiny margins at the other sides and very good centering

VF

$295

AL47941

Selma

Commercial Bank of Alabama

1861

$1

C575

294-3

85-G8a

320-G40

Uniform very tiny full margins are noted on this issue engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. featuring a group of people at the train station with a passenger train in the background at center

VF

$120 SOLD

                         

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