Shawanaw, Wisconsin. Shawanaw Bank. June 1, 1857. $5. Uncirculated. Proof.(Haxby WI-725 G2) Plate A. Printed on India paper. Imprint of Danforth, Wright & Co., New York & Philad. Rare vignettes of children at bottom left and right used on few series. Under arced title, the seal. The Krause Plate Note. Rarity 7. This is exceptional style and seen on one other Illinois note observed in the 1990 ABN Sale (later sold in the Schingoethe Sales). Sadly, there are some top central internal tears repaired with backing hinges. Back side hinges and likely from the Wismer holdings long ago.
