Oxford, Pennsylvania. Octoraro Bank. 18xx. $5. PCGS Currency Gem New 65 PPQ.(PA-385 G6a) Danforth, Perkins & Co. Philad. & New York. India paper on card. Man with horses and plow at bottom left. Girl with calves at center. Portrait of girl at bottom right. Vermillion counters with 5 over FIVE in shield at top left, V in ornate die at top right. Vermillion tinted FIVE in signature panels with town name in vermillion above. Just a single $5-$5-$10-$20 sheet of Proofs from this rare Oxford bank were featured in the ABNC sale. This is the Plate B $5 and it displays brilliant color and impressive security protectors. The plate impression is bold and fully framed. No doubt a title missing from many collections.
