Thomaston, Maine. The Thomaston Bank. 186x. $2. Proof. Choice Uncirculated.(ME-560 G56a/W-ME-1430-003-G150). Imprint of the National Bank Note Company. India paper mounted on original card. Full orange tint plate across note, white outline for vignettes, grill with titles and denominations. Top center: In the Harbor. Lower left: girl with braids. Upper corners: different dies with 3 center, overlapped scallops surround. Extremely rare, perhaps three were known to us and now this newly discovered example. Simply magnificent, perfect paper and color vibrancy. Very subtle card tone seen from the verso. Exceptional in all regards.From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
