Parsons, Kansas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 679. First NB. Charter #1951.

Parsons, Kansas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 679. First NB. Charter #1951. PMG About Uncirculated 50. Representative of a bank where so-called "First Charter" and "Second-Charter" notes account for a sizable portion of the recorded population relative to those issued under the Series of 1902, it takes little to assume that this $50 Plain Back issued during the 1920s is a rare item. Preserved not only in an impeccable state of preservation where distinct originality remains evident alongside faint traces of technical circulation and the penned signatures of (Assistant) Cashier W.O. Haubold and President Kirby Barton, the eye appeal of this note is outright exceptional and goes beyond what one would typically expect of the grade assigned. Here elements such as the forward-facing portrait of Senator John Sherman (1823-1900) and the back vignette entitled Mechanics and Navigation beckon with an uncommon level of lifelike detail that evokes the very day this note came off the printing press while bold ink tones exemplified by the denim-blue Treasury overprint cut a remarkable contrast that defies easy description. Held together and you not only have a remarkable item that would make a great addition for the collector who specializes in Kansas Nationals, but also a note for a type-focused collector that effortlessly outshines anything from a common big-city bank. PMG comments "Minor Stains." Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000. Click here for certification details from PMG.

Estimate:£897.03

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