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Auction: 318 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 2344

RI. Fall River. Pocasset Bank. $2. 1861. Proof on India paper. (Not in Haxby, but like MA-585 G6a) Green underprint. Cows. Indian princess, left. Children, right. American Bank Note Company. Unc. The lower right corner tip is crumpled, but present. There are stamp mounting hinge remnants on the back.

Note the words "RHODE" and "ISLAND" on the small green counters to the left and right of the central vignette. Fall River's politicians created a geographically challenging situation for the Pocassett Bank's Board of Directors. The northern sections of Fall River became part of Massachusetts in 1861, while the southern section chose to stay with Rhode Island. This note has been off the market since 1971. From of the John Kosior Collection.

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