Cape Girardeau, MO - Bank of the State of Missouri, Bank in Cape Girardeau $5 May 25, 1859 MO-60 G78a SENC. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. An exceedingly rare, if not unique, fully issued Cape Girardeau $5 note with the rarely used \"Dr. Kane in the Arctic\" vignette. This series differs from the Civil War-dated notes with the state's banking commissioner signature required. Printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Philadelphia & New-York with small \"ABC\" monogram at the far left. At the top center is a vignette described in period accounts (contemporary Bank Note Reporters like Gwynne & Day) as \"Dr. Kane in the Arctic.\" In 1853, Dr. Elisha Kane led the second Henry Grinnell expedition in search of Sir John Franklin, who had disappeared with his two ships and crew while searching for the Northwest Passage (one of the great mysteries of early nineteenth century exploration). After their ship became icebound, the party trekked north for over 80 days, losing one man, before reaching open water and a ship to bring them to safety. In the central vignette, the ice party is shown loading their sled with supplies from the dinghy while a team of tethered huskies waits; the icebound ship Advance is at right in the near background. In each lower corner are male portraits, both likely engraved for the bank's use (the lower right portrait may be Barnes). At the far left is a vermillion color edging strip outlining COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED, a very unusual element. Plate A. No. 1000. Signed by Robinson and Barnes. Countersigned by Geo. Penn as \"ass't\" commissioner. Despite the noted \"Rust Stains and Damage\" and \"Hinge Remnants on Back,\" an important historically vignetted note. Quite solid and bright overall, this is another issued note that appears to be unique. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28393, realized $1920. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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