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National Bank Notes > Illinois

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Bloomington, First NB, M819
Fr. 664 $50 1902RS
Grade: VG    

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There are only 94 $50 Red Seals reported for the entire country, so obtaining an example for one's type collection has always been an arduous task. While this note has a few minor faults, such as scattered pinholes and tight margins, it remains a solid note for the grade. It is also rare, being the only Red Seal reported on the bank from a production of a mere 566 $50-$100 sheets. Unavailable to collectors since we last offered it in the 1997 Memphis sale. The pen signatures of E. Thorp, VP, and C. W. Robinson, Cashier, are a welcomed sight. --- Jess Lipka Red Seal Collection --- Jess Lipka Red Seal Collection

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