Lot of (2) Friedberg 35 (W-31). 1880 $1 Legal Tender. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64 and Gem New 66 PPQ. Face and Back Proofs.Hessler-17 & 22. India paper mounted to card. Plate A. Blue A00000 serial numbers. Arched UNITED STATES above classic George Washington portrait. Left, vignette of Christopher Columbus in sight of land. Color back proof with the long tenured "Sawhorse" design with large central crossed frames with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA outlined within. Appealing floral design elements at the borders. Face graded Very Choice New 64, back in Gem New 66 PPQ. These 1880 proofs originally came from a denomination set that was sent overseas as a presentation to foreign dignitaries. They very impressive pieces as they incorporate overprinting as well as the complete designs, face and back. This pair has been off the market well over a decade and is a staple piece in any advanced federal proof collection.<p>It seems that the prices on proofs such as this are very low in comparison to Gem examples of issued notes in the same series that are much rarer.Ex. Harry E. Jones Collection; Currency Auctions of Americas sale of September 21-22, 2001, lot 6625.