Rare Set of Blackstone Bank Proofs (HPNs)

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Obsolete Notes & Miscellaneous Items > Massachusetts

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Boston, Blackstone Bank $1
Grade: Gem Proof    

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August 1, 185_. Kicking off a neat quartet of proofs is a $1 proof from the Blackstone Bank of Boston. All four denominations have a vignette at the top left of Haymarket Square in Boston. Haymarket Square started back in 1830 and has gone through many transformations, making this a historically important vignette. An Indian princess with bow and arrow at right, large "ONE" overprint at center. This is an HPN. Imprint of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson. New England Bank Note Co., printed on India paper and mounted on card (Plate A). No ABNC stamp on back. From the Eastern Collection.

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