New York, New York. The Ocean Bank of the City of New York. ND (18xx). $10. Gem Uncirculated. Proof.(NY-1850 G18) Wellstood, Benson & Hanks. New York. India paper on card. Large X with 10 inside at top left with lighthouse in background and two men to the right. State Seal of New York in bottom left corner. Neptune with ships and town in background at center. 10 in die at top and bottom right. Claus inside shell at right centered. Ship bottom center. A handsome Proof from a bank not seen in the ABNC offerings. Strong nautical themes. Rare, perhaps only three known. This example comes from the Jack Guevrekian Collection sold by NASCA in January 1977. It comes exceptionally printed and well margined on premium quality India paper.
