Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland. John Clark. September 1, 1841 $2. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Proof.

(Haxby Unlisted) Shank 5.33.26P. Plate A. Imprint of Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Phila/Danforth, Underwood & Co. New York. Printed on India paper only. Vignette at top center of seated Liberty and Navigation. Identical end panels. Cook ran an exchange and lottery business "under the museum" (thus "MUSEUM BUILDINGS" below the signature line) between 1835 and 1845. This series of notes was payable in Virginia Money or its equivalent. The Shank Plate Note. This was the only proof of this type in the ABNCo Archives sale. Extremely rare and likely to stay that way.

Estimate: $ 600 - 800