(St. James,) MO - Wm. James-Maramec Iron Works $1 Feb. 1, 1869. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. The dollar denominations, like the change bills issued by the Maramec Iron Works, are rare. They are exceptionally well-crafted National Bank Note Company-printed notes. The engraving and security printing, on both sides, used state-of-the-art features crafted from the Cyrus Durand patents owned by this firm. Each denomination's style is similar to Peruvian (as observed by Doug Ball in the Vacca catalog) or other Latin American private \"bancos\" printed at the same time by the National Bank Note Co. This is the lowest denomination and part of a cut, matched serial 777-numbered sheet that has been in the Newman Collection for decades. The Vacca collection had a full four-subject sheet (serial no. 900, perhaps the last printed) from the issuer. A superb brown undertint frame, guilloche, and large \"1\" numeral protector complement the vignette layout. A blacksmith at rest while the other fellow toils is at left, a fancily coiffed female is to the right of the title, and My Horse (engraved by Henry Beckwith and adapted from Sir Edwin Landseer) is at the lower right. The engraved \"Wm. James\" signature is at the bottom. The intricate has a multitude of micro-dies, counters at each end, and the obligation at center. A gorgeous example with light handling only. One of the most beautiful Missouri series and types. Very few examples have been auctioned in recent decades. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28510, realized $900. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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