Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Third) Bank of the United States. ND (18xx). $50. PCGS Currency Choice New 63 Apparent. Proof.(US-3 G124. Design 50A). A superb 1830s period Third Bank proof, probably not known as issued type. Deeply printed and choice appearance. Plate A. Printed on India paper, mounted on original card. Imprint of Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co., Phil. & N.Y. Center, title outlined on banner of grey and bordered with micro-lettered FIFTY DOLLARS repeating pattern. Top center, stone bank building, trees either side, flanked by counters. End panels with portraits. Left, Rittenhouse, Penn and Paine. Right, Fulton, Franklin and Robert Morris. The style is the classical format for The Third Bank with end panels using a human panel of historic figures. Part of the Ford three-subject sold in October 2004. Described in 2010 as virtually Choice, faint vestige of an ancient clip at the upper right edge and vignette. Noted with Minor Stains, however more accurately just scattered foxing specks. Very impressive.From our Stacks 52 Collection Part I, June 29, 2010, lot 5781 where it realized $2,990; previously the 52 Collection; our John J. Ford, Jr. Collection Part VI, October 12, 2004, part of Lot 746; possibly, Wayte Raymond (per Fords original notations).
