Lot of (2) Friedberg 363 (W-824). 1891 $5 Treasury Notes. PCGS Currency Gem New 66 PPQ and Superb Gem New 67 PPQ. Face and Back Proofs.Hessler-377. India paper on card, trimmed to banknote size. B00000 serial numbers in red. India paper mounted to card, trimmed to banknote size. Imprint of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Center, General Thomas (almost a Grant look-alike), title above. Counters in each corner within extremely ornate border styling. Engraved signatures of Tillman - Morgan. Top center, serpentine UNITED STATES. Exceptional font of FIVE and DOLLARS flanking the central portrait vignette. Back, full color displaying the "Open Back" style for the series. Several clearly observed counters and outlined UNITED STATES arched within frame at top center. Face graded Superb Gem New 67 PPQ, back is Gem New 66 PPQ. Simply outstanding from a technical quality standpoint with the India paper medium bringing out even the most subtle of design features.From Lyn Knights sale of the John Whitney Walter Collection, October 16, 2004, part of lot 121.
