This lovely Choice Extremely Fine Series of 1882 $10 Brown Back was issued by the First National Bank of Gilman, Ill., and hails from the author’s collection. It is the only $10 Brown Back known on the bank. Note the lovely pen signatures of bank officers Robert M. Pollock, cashier and Dwight L. Parker, president.
(Image courtesy Heritage Auctions)
Greetings, friends! I know that by the time you read this, the election will be over, and we will finally know the outcome of what was clearly one of the most divisive political displays in the nation’s history. I, for one, am glad to not have to listen to any more political ads or receive any more of the myriad campaign texts that have pestered me for the past few months.
This month, we will be veering away from my normal national bank focus to look at an interesting piece of United States currency that I recently obtained and the neat story behind it. I am sure you will find this to be most worthwhile.
Treasury note close: Here is a close up of the red ink inscription. It reads: Rec’d from Mrs. Geo. M. Studebaker May 15-1898 and followed the route of the 157th Ind. U.S.V. and returned to its former owner Feb. 22, 1899.
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