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THBCollection of Confederate Bonds and US Proof Bonds, plus New York
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 6, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
A collection of 12 Civil War related documents, including Confederate Bonds, US Proof bonds, "Riot Damages" check, and Essex Co. New York War Bond.
1st Item: Confederate $1,000 bond, (Criswell 122, Ball 241), "Act of February 20, 1863" on pink paper, with Stonewall Jackson portrait and steamboat with train; No. 25168, signed by Charles A. Rose, Assistant Register of the Confederate Treasury; with three line red overprint and "Issued at Houston, Texas / Depositary" stamp in black; signature endorsement of James Sorley, Confederate Collector of Customs; 9 Coupons remaining.
2nd Item: Counterfeit Confederate $1,000 bond, (Criswell X-122C, Ball C240B) Third Series, No. 5462. On white paper, signed by "J.A. Taylor". No authentic Second or Third Series bonds exist, these were made post-war in Europe and sold to unsuspecting speculators. 7 coupons remaining.
3rd Item: Confederate $100 bond, (Criswell 122, Ball 241), on white paper, with a portrait of Jefferson Davis; No. 10343, signed by Rose; 7 coupons remaining.
4th Item: Confederate $500 bond, (Criswell 124, Ball 192), on white paper; ornate engraving with a portrait of C. G. Memminger, center, and cotton plant at the bottom; No. 4413, signed by Rose; 8 coupons remaining, including one separated.
5th Item: Confederate $1,000 bond, (Criswell 125, Ball 201), on white paper; with portrait of Jefferson Davis, and "dejected" Lady Liberty bottom; No. 32300, signed by Register of the Confederate States Treasury Robert Tyler, son of U.S. President John Tyler; 7 coupons remaining.
6th Item: Confederate States of America Deposit Form (Criswell 175B) No. 4672. Form listing 55 bonds totaling $5,000, deposited at the National Safe Deposit Co Ltd, 16 July, 1886 (After the war, a Confederate Bond Holder's Committee was established in England to redeem bonds in hopes to present them to the US government for payment).
7th Item: Framed Confederate $1,000 bond, (Criswell 143B, Ball 312); with an equestrian statue of George Washington, Confederate flags and motto "Deo Vindice"; Signed by Apperson; 59 of 60 coupons remaining.
8th - 10th Items: three (3) Plates From "The American Bond Detector", which was published in 1869 to help the public identify counterfeit US Bonds. Including: Plate 6, $100 US bond, on cardstock with portrait of Abraham Lincoln, framed under plexiglass; Plate 16, $500 "Act of March 3/65", on cardstock with green and black printing; and Plate 18, $500 "Act of June 30/64", on cardstock with red and black printing.
11th Item: Essex County Volunteer War Bond, New York, for the amount of $50, dated February 15, 1864; No. 234, "for the benefit of the town of Ticonderoga in aid of raising volunteers". Red Essex County seal affixed to front.
12th Item: Check to William Brown in the amount of $500 for Riot Damages, No. 3675, Dated June 18, 1864. Signed by Mayor Charles Godfrey Gunther. Framed items measure: 27 3/4" H X 20" W and 12 1/2" H x 16 3/8" W.
Condition
1st Item: Good condition, right edge is stained and wrinkled. 2nd Item: Good, toning along right edge, small chip lower right. 3rd Item: Good, with toning along vertical fold lines. 4th Item: Fine condition, unattached coupon pinned to bond. 5th Item: Good, with toning and spots, right edge wrinkled and torn at top right. 6th Item: Very Good, staining top center and bottom center. 7th Item: Overall toning with scattered areas of dampstaining, mostly to left margin. 8th-10th Items: Good condition with toning and foxing, Lincoln with chips along the upper edge and tear into portrait. 11th Item: Good, with hole below red seal, fold lines, handwriting. 12th Item: Very good, upper edge chipped.
- Shipping Info
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The UPS Store of Bearden 865-584-0081 (press 5), fax 865-584-0094 store2630@theupsstore.com
The UPS Store of Northshore Knoxville Contact – Eve 865-951-2499 store6461@theupsstore.com
John & Max Express LLC NOTE: large items & white glove delivery services only (driving range limitations may apply) Contact – Dina 865-230-1568 johnmaxexpress@gmail.com
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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