MS. Group Lot of 4 American Bank Note Company Specimen Checks and

Mississippi...., A group lot of banking specimen material produced by the American Bank Note Company. Includes a Columbus National Bank (Columbus, Miss.) specimen check, No. 72270, with a vignette of Columbus's landing and a portrait of George Washington, overprinted "SPECIMEN" and punch-cancelled "A.B.N.Co."; two Britton & Koontz Bank (Natchez, Miss.) "First of Exchange" specimen checks, No. 59462 and No. S5418, each with an allegorical vignette of a seated female figure with shield and eagle, punch-cancelled "SPECIMEN"; and an unmounted vignette die proof, titled "Eureka," depicting a seated allegorical female figure, mounted to card. The Natchez check No. 59462 was previously offered as Lot 615 in Archives International Auctions Sale VIII.

Estimate:$180

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