Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 137

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Confederate Notes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 337		New Discovery from Shreveport, LA. T41. 1862. $100. Statement on back reads, "Paid out at Shreveport, LA / on the 26th day of / May 1864 by / Wm h Thomas / Major CS". Not listed in Michael McNeil's Confederate Quartermasters, Commissaries, and Agents, a required book for those that are interested in the Who and Where the interest bearing notes (T39, T40, T41) were issued during the Civil War. Major Thomas was stationed in Shreveport throughout the war, working for the Trans-Mississippi Department under Lt. General Kirby Smith. Military records show that he was paroled on June 8, 1865 after being captured in Shreveport by Federal forces at the end of the war. Thanks to Mike for his assistance on the information on this important discovery note. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 338		1864 CSA Special Order No. 141 issued in Houston, TX. After the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 and Port Hudson, LA on July 9, 1863, Union forces controlled the entirety of the Mississippi River, effectively cutting the Conferacy in half. These documents detail one aspect of the issues the Confederacy faced by not having current funds to pay soldiers based in Houston, TX in Mid-1864. As best we can decipher, the handwritten document dated May 20, 1864 reads, "It having been determined by the Department that no pay funds will be sent to this District until the new issue is received. Maj Thompson Harrison, AQM Chief Paymaster of the District is hereby authorized to borrow a sufficient amount of the present currency to pay off those Troops who desire it. The money borrowed to be returned as soon as the new issue is received. By Command of Maj Gen Magruder, J.E. Slaughter, Brig Genl & Chief of Staff." The second document is a receipt for $100,000 that said Major Harrison is borrowing until a time the new issue of currency arrives, if at all. A third partial sheet of lined paper details some addition but no details or date to its function. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 339		1862 T41. 1862. $100 Note. This Hoer was eventually issued in Austin, TX on May 15, 1863 as is stated on the back of the note. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 340		1864 T64. $500 Note. A nice problem-free $500 that depicts Gen Stonewall Jackson at lower right. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 341		1862. $100. Issued at Houston, TX. Fr-T-40. Noted on back is "Issued Houston, TX / November 29, 1862". This statement assisted with how to compute the interest earned at 2 Cents per day. Below that statement is a typically seen stamp of "Interest Paid / To 1 January, 1864/5", showing that the interest was collected at the end of each year. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 342		5-piece group of T41. 1862. $100 Notes. All five notes are the Scroll One variety on this type that is sometimes referred to as Hoer Notes due to the central vignette. John C. Calhoun is depicted at lower left. One note has a Whatman watermark while the other four have CSA watermarks. (5 Notes). Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 343		Lot of 10 T68 1864 $10 Notes. Various plate letters within this high grade grouping. (10 notes). Choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 344		Octet of T41's. 1862. $100. All notes are Scroll One, with three on plain paper and remaining five have a CSA watermark. Some with stains. (8 notes). Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 345		5-piece lot of T41 notes. 1862. $100. All five notes are the Scroll One variety on this type that is sometimes referred to as Hoer Notes due to the central vignette. John C. Calhoun is depicted at lower left. One note has a Whatman watermark while the other four have CSA watermarks. (5 Notes). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 346		Pair of 1863 CSA Bonds issued in Houston, TX. 1) $500. Ball 199. VF. Serial number of bond doesn't match the coupons, however we know from historical records that this bond should be serial number 52573, just as the coupons. 2) $1000. Ball 208. VF, yellowed paper. Both bonds are signed by Depositary James Sorley and display a red three line overprint. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 347		Lot of Nine Consecutive T68 1864 $10 notes. All notes are from Plate E position. (9 notes). Choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 348		Ten Consecutive T68 1864 $10 notes. These notes would be consecutive to the previous lot except for a missing note between these two groups. (10 notes). Choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 349		Lot of Five Confederate States of America Notes. Lot contains the following notes: 1) T20 Fine, stained; 2) T36, VF; 3) T46, Fine, light stains; 4) T54, XF; 5) T66, Fine, stain. (5 Notes). A nice mixture of CSA notes. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 350		Seven Train 1862 $100 CSA Notes. A single T39 (with straight steam coming out of the locomotive), and six T40's (with diffused steam) comprise this lot. Each note has a Interest Paid notation on the back of each note, as these notes, along with the T41's earned interest at Two Cents per day once issued. Fine to Very Fine. (7 Notes). Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 351		3-piece lot of 1862 San Antonio, TX Issued $100 CSA Notes. 1-2) Two T39's, each with a San Antonio Postal stamp on back, one dated Jan.12, 1863 and other Feb 21, 1853. Fine, VF; 3) T41. Prior to being issued in San Antonio on July 6, 1863, this note was originally issued on January 1, 1863 in Jackson, MS. Fine. (3 Notes). Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 352		Eleven T68 1864 $10 Notes. A couple of notes with light stains. (11 notes). Choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details	Realized $324
Lot 353		6-piece lot of T41. 1862 $100 Notes. Each note has Scroll Two. CSA watermarks are noted on three notes, with other half on plain paper. Some notes have stains. (6 notes). Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 354		Fifteen T68 1864 $10 notes. Some stains and a minor tear noted on a couple of notes. (15 notes). Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408