Friedberg 11 (W-1907). 1861 $20 Demand Note. New York. PCGS Currency New 62. Face and Back Proof.Hessler-700B married with back design. Plate A. Serpentine UNITED STATES across top. Cigar label style TWENTY DOLLARS at left and right. Ornamental overlapping geometric dies flanking central vignette of Liberty holding sword and shield. Back with central shield styling with large outlined 20 at center and encircling UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Repeated small 20 in the primary design with top and bottom edges a touch larger with UNITED STATES within every other device. Some poor custodial work on the left end of the face proof caused some minor damage with PCGS Currency Commenting, "Edge and Internal Tears; Minor Damage," on the back of the holder.<p>This note is the perfect ending for the incredible series of full-color proofs of 1861 Demand Notes. This one is pedigreed to Alexandre Vattemare, discussed in detail in the front pages of this catalog. As to what other proofs Vattemare owned, we have a record of those in the Robson Lowe / Christies sale, such as this, but most other aftermarket sales of those proofs have dropped their provenances. Beyond that, it is likely that the sale lacked a large number of proof notes and other treasures. It is recorded that Vattemare in the early 1860s paid court to many visitors and generously gave them autographs and other items he had collected.From Christies sale of the Hon. J.W. Middendorf II Collection Sale, March 22, 1994, lot 125; Christies sale of the Vattemare Collection, April 1-2, 1982, lot 698.