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Bartlett Collection – Confederate States of America Currency/Fac-similes

 File — Box: 0242, Folder: 03, Item: 01
Identifier: SC MS 0242.01.03

Scope and Contents

1861 Notes $10. July 25th 1861. Richmond. VA. In center Woman seated with shield and Eagle, at lower left Woman with Anchor. Black ink on tan paper, blank reverse. In left margin is printed in Roman type – Fac- Simile Confederate Note, in center bottom margin is printed Noyer & Ludwig Richmond, Va. No serial number. (Excellent condition). $20. July 25 1861. Richmond, VA. In center Woman on back of running Deer, lower left seated Indian with pipe, XX upper left and right, 20 lower right. Black and red ink on ivory paper, blank reverse. In bottom margin printed – Fac-Simile Confederate Note. – Sold Wholesale and Retail, By S. C. Upham 403 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Serial No. 6430. (Rare note in excellent condition) $20. September 2nd, 1861. Richmond. In center Woman seated by Globe with ships in background, at left Indian princess leaning on shield with spear, at right is a standing blacksmith by forge and beneath figure is printed Southern Bank Note Company. Black and red ink, blank reverse, ivory paper. At left margin in Roman type – Fac-Simile Confederate Note. At upper right beneath 20 in italic type – New Orleans. No serial number. (Excellent condition). $20. September 2nd 1861. Richmond, VA. In center Three-masted sailing ship, at lower left Standing sailor by capstan. Black ink on ivory paper, blank reverse. In center bottom margin printed in italic Fac- Simile Rebel Note, above is printed Hoyer & Ludwig Richmond, Va. Serial Number written in red ink No. 20615. (Excellent Condition). $50. September 2nd 1861. Richmond, VA. In center Woman seated by a Chest, steam train in background, at lower left Two Sailors, lower right large L. Black ink on ivory, blank reverse. In left margin in Roman type – Fac-Simile Confederate Note, in lower margin printed Hoyer & Ludwig Richmond, VA. No serial number. (Excellent Condition). $100. September 2d 1861. Richmond, VA. In center wagon being loaded with bales (ten spoked wagon wheels – genuine note has only seven spokes), lower left Standing sailor with anchor, bale and sectant. Black ink on ivory, blank reverse. Printed in left margin in Roman type – Fac-Simile Confederate Notes, in lower center margin Hoyer & Ludwig Richmond VA. No serial number. (Excellent condition)

$5. September 2, 1861. Richmond. In center Sailor seated by bales with ships in background, at right Standing figure of Justice with seated woman, lower left masculine bust with B. Duncan. In bottom margin printed in italic – Fac Simile Confederate Note. Black ink on ivory, blank reverse. No serial number. (Excellent condition) $5. September 2 1861. Richmond, VA. In center Seated Woman with Ship and train in background, at left Standing sailor beneath is Printed (Second Series). Left margin is Fac-Simile of Rebel Note. Lower right corner J.T. Paterson&Co. Columbia S.C. Black ink on ivory paper. No. 21678 (handwritten in red ink). $5. Sept. 2nd 1861. Richmond. In center full view bust of Jefferson Davis, at right Standing figure of woman with helmet, spear and shield with 5. Black and green ink on ivory paper. No. 8644 in black ink. Bottom margin is printed in green Fac-Simile Confederate Note. – Sold Wholesale and Retail By S. C. Upham 403 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. (Excellent Condition) $10. Sept. 2nd 1861. Richmond. In center Standing woman by barrel and Ship in background, R.T. Hunter at left, Memminger at right. Black and red ink on ivory paper. Upper margin Keatinge & Ball Richmond, VA., bottom margin in italic Fac Simile Confederate Note . (Excellent condition) $20. September 2, 1861. Richmond. In center Seated Woman with bee Hive and cherub behind large floral 20, at lower left masculine bust, at right Standing Woman with Anchor. Black ink on ivory paper. No serial number. Bottom margin in italic Fac Simile Confederate Note in center, at right B. Duncan Richmond. (Excellent condition) $.05 cents Sept. 3, 1861. Richmond. Eagle in center, at left Standing Woman (Ceres?). No. 4, Exchange Block. Blue ink on white, blank reverse. In bottom margin is printed Fac-Simile Rebel Shinplaster— Sold Wholesale and Retail, By S.C. Upnam, 403 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. (Fine condition) $.05 cents October 4th, 1861. Winchester, Virginia. In center Plow, Scythe, Sheaf of Wheat, beneath is Corporation of Winchester, at left Cupid on cloud. Lower right corner printed Ridenour Pr. No. 150. Black ink on tan onionskin paper, blank reverse. In bottom margin is printed Fac-Simile Rebel Shinplaster.—Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by S.C. Upnam, 403 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. (Wrinkled) $.50 cents Oct. 25 1861. Savannah. In center Mechanics’ Savings and Loan Association, at left is Eagle within a circle, at left 50 cents in a Circle. Black ink on tan paper, blank reverse. No. 155, Douglas Eng.N Orleans. In bottom margin is printed Fac-Simile Rebel Shinplaster, -- Sold Wholesale and Retail, by S.C. Upham, 403 Chestnut St. Philadelphia (two identical copies in good condition) $.10 cents December 1, 1861. Nashville. In center Steam train in Mountains, left and right circles with crest, lower left corner J. Manouvrier N.Orleans.La, lower right corner Adrian Sharp. Black ink on ivory paper, blank reverse.

1862 and 1864 Notes $05. Cents. January 1862. Dumfries. In center Five Cents Payable to Bearer in Virginia Bank Notes on presentation of these due bills in Sums of Five Dollars. Black ink on tan paper, blank reverse. At bottom Fac-Simile Rebel Shinplaster—Sold Wholesale and Retail by Storey, 216 N. 10th St. Philada. $2. June 2. 1862. Richmond. In center Two allegorical women – one with sword striking at another woman separated by an eagle, at left is a bust of Judah Benjamin and in margin Fac-Simile Confederate Note. Black ink on ivory $100. July 4 1862 (handwritten). Richmond. In center Steam locomotive and six cars in distant is steam ship, at lower left is Standing woman with basket on head. Black ink on ivory paper. Printed in left margin Fac Simile Confederate Note. Lower bottom left margin printed J.T. Paterson, Columbia, S.C. (Excellent condition) $20. February 17th 1864. Series 4. Richmond. In center Tennessee State Capitol building, at lower right bust of Alexander Stephens. No. 56809. Black ink on pink paper, on reverse is printed in black: This is presented to You in order to impress on your mind the fact that Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills …. W.H. Comstock, Sole Propietor, Morristown, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y. Over this printed statement is a purple ink Stamp – H.A. Burkhart, Successor to E.H. Luckenbach, Druggist and Apothecary. 5(?) Broad Street, Bethlehem, Penna. (Excellent condition) $500. Feb’y 17th 1864. Richmond. In center Confederate States of America, at left Confederate flag on top of horse and rider in circle, At lower right masculine bust. Stamped No. 18355 (appears to be a Photocopy) On reverse is advertisement for Southern War Songs. An Admirable Gift Book. Etching of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. ….. M.T. Richardson & Co., Publishers, 84 and 86 Reade Street, New York.

Dates

  • Creation: 1790-1923
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1861-1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet ([1] box; 23 oversize bonds filed separately)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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