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Lot         Description      Grade                                      Comments / Estimate

Civil War Store Cards

346          NJ220A-2a         R3   MS63      20% Red.  John Engel Tailor, Elizabeth Port New Jersey . (100-150)

347          NJ555C-2a          R3   EF           J. Wightman, Newark New Jersey . (25-50)

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348  P      NJ925A-1b         R8   FINE+     A bit dark, slightly porous with a number of small dents as do most example of this very rare town.  Bodine & Brothers 1863, Williamstown New Jersey .  This is just the sixth example I have seen offered publicly.  A VF also a bit dark, slightly porous with similar small dents brought $2,502.50 in my June 2005 auction. (2,000-3,000)

349          NY 10A-4e         R8   VF           Porous.  Benjamin & Herrick, Albany New York .  Appears to be a cast copy.  From my November 1994 sale were it realized $8.14. (<25)

350          NY 10B-1a          R3   EF+         P. V. Fort & Co. Fruit and Nuts, Albany New York . (25-50)

351          NY 15A-1a         R4   FINE       Light marks.  H. Dartt, Almond New York . (25-50)

352          NY 77A-2a         R5   VF           Langdons Hardware Store, Belmont New York .  Scarce town. (50-75)

353          NY 80A-1a         R3   AU+        30% Red.  Evans & Allen Watches & Jewelry, Binghamton . (75-100)

354          NY 95F-3a          R2   MS62      Trace Red.  Daniel Williams, Brooklyn New York . (50-75)

355          NY230A-1a        R4   EF           Small reverse dig.  Louis Strauss & Co., Elmira New York . (25-50)

356          NY630 F-2a        R2   MS63      30% Red.  V. Benner & Ch. Bendinger Wine & Liquors , New York with a bottle of wine pictured.  Rare merchant and variety in Uncirculated condition. (75-100)

357          NY630 J-1a         R5   AU          10% Red with some staining.  Bridgens Metal Tokens & Store Cards, New York .  Scarcer merchant and of the manufacturers of many New York and Patriotic Civil War tokens. (50-75)

358          NY630 K-1a       R3   AU          T. Brimelow Druggist, New York with George Washington reverse die. (50-75)

359          NY630 Ka-1h     Unl  MS64      Broadway Rubber Emporium 603 Broadway, New York struck in maroon hard rubber.    This merchant was at this address in 1863-1864 only.  An MS62 example brought $220 in my July 2009 sale.  In a NGC holder graded MS64. (300-400)  

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360  P      NY630 O-1e       R9   AU          30% Bright obverse toned.  W. S. Brown, New York struck in White Metal.  Very underrated merchant and rare variety, the first I have seen offered.  An AU of the much more common -1a variety brought $363 in my July 2000 auction.  From the George Fuld collection. (500-750)

361  P      NY630 W-1a       R3   MS63      30% Red.  Felix Kosher Dining Saloon, New York .  Very popular and underrated token with Kosher spelled out in Hebrew.  From the Dennis Haskett collection. (300-400)

362          NY630AE-1a      R2   MS62      10% Red.  G. Graham Liquors, New York . (50-75)

363          NY630AG-7b     R7   EF           John P. Gruber Gold Weight 2 Dwt, New York .  Very scarce reverse die 1199.  A VF realized $93.50 in my July 2000 sale. (150-200)

364          NY630AH-1a     R4   AU+        A. J. Henning Die Sinker & Engraver, New York . (100-150)

365          NY630AK-2a     R2   VF           Hussey's Special Message Post, New York .  Popular token with a steam locomotive pictured. (25-50)

366  P      NY630AMa-1b  R9   AU          Trace Bright.  H. & M. Kayser & Co., New York with No North, No South, One Flag, One Union reverse die.  Rare merchant, an AU with light marks brought $800 in my March 2008 auction.  Ex. E. Rosen collection. (1,000-1,500)

367          NY630AP- 5b     R7   MS64      30% Bright.  H. M. Lane Kerosen Oil Lamps, New York struck in Brass with Washington reverse 1132.  In a NGC holder graded MS64. (200-300)

368          NY630AS-1b      R3   EF+         C. Magnus National Printing Establishment 100 Entitle To A $2.00 View.  George Washington. (25-50)

369          NY630BB-14b    R7   MS64      40% Bright.  Monk's Metal Signs, New York struck in Brass with George Washington obverse. Baker 469.  In a NGC holder graded MS64. (200-300)

370          NY630BF-1a      R2   MS62      40% Red with normal weak obverse.  Ches. Pfaff Restaurant picturing Monk in rob and grape leaves.  An AU with the same weakness sold for $29.34 in my December 2005 sale. (50-75)

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371  P      NY630BP-1h      R5   EF           S. H. Scripture Redeemable in Currency 4 Cents struck in Hard Rubber.  Very scarce and underrated merchant.  An AU of the slightly more common -2h variety realized $543.40 in my December 2005 sale.  From the Dennis Haskett collection.

(500-750)

372          NY630BQa-1h    Unl  MS64      H. W. Shiffer 603 Broadway, New York .  This merchant was at this address circa 1863.  Struck in black hard rubber and estimated at R6.  An AU realized $203.50 in my December 2008 sale.  In a NGC holder graded MS64. (300-400)

373          NY630BS-2a       R2   MS64      20% Red.  Staudinger's, New York .  In a NGC holder graded MS64 RB. (50-75)

374          NY630BV-22a    R9   MS63      Nicely toned.  Story & Southworth Grocers, New York struck in Copper.  Rare variety, just the fourth I have seen offered.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 BN. (200-300)

375          NY630CC-4a      R2   EF           Washington Market Exchange, New York with Turkey , vegetables and motto Live And Let Live. (25-50)

376          NY630CD-1a      R3   EF           Washington Restaurant , New York . (25-50)  

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377          NY630CF-1g      R7   AU          20% Bright with a number of marks that are often seen on this Lead token.  Watson's T Store Good For 1 Cent. (150-200)

378          NY660A-1a        R3   VF           Weller's News Depot, Norwich New York .  Formerly listed incorrectly as Norwich Connecticut CT345A-1a. (50-75)

379          NY665A-2a        R6   AU          Trace Red.  G. Idler's Meat Store, Ogdensburgh New York .  Scarce and underrated merchant, rare this nice. (150-200)

380          NY890C-1h        R6   MS64      Fred A. Plum Goodyear India Rubber Depot, Troy New York struck in Hard Rubber.  In a NGC holder graded MS65. (400-500)

381          NY890C-2h        R6   EF           With tiny rim nick.  Fred A. Plum Goodyear India Rubber Depot, Troy New York struck in Hard Rubber. (75-100)

382          NY905B-2a         R2   AU          20% Red.  I. J. Knapp Wines & Liquors, Utica New York . (25-50)

383          NY945A-1a        R3   MS62      30% Red.  Hart's Arcade Gallery For Best Pictures, Watertown New York .  Rare this nice. (100-150)

384          NY990A-1a        R6   EF+         Williamsville Express Leaves Williamsville 8 AM Leaves Buffalo 3 PM .  Very scarce town. (150-200)

385          OH 50B-3a         R5   EF           W. A. Talbot & Son, Barnesville Ohio .  Underrated variety. (50-75)

386          OH 60D-1a         R5   EF           Weak at centers as usual with planchet roughness.  E. B. Winans & Co. Drugs and Medicines, Bellaire Ohio .  Very scarce town and just the fifth example of this variety I have seen offered, a FINE with similar weakness brought $61.60 in my March 2008 auction. (50-75)

387          OH 74A- 1a1      R3   MS65      Trace Red.  D. E. Stearns Grindstones, Berea Ohio .  In a NGC holder graded MS65 BN. (200-300)

388          OH 74A- 1a1      R3   VF+         D. E. Stearns Grindstones, Berea Ohio . (25-50)

389          OH 74A-16a       R7   VF+         Stearns Grindstones, Berea Ohio .  Rare obverse die, just the sixth example I have seen offered, another VF+ brought $115.50 in my November 2004 sale. (100-150)

390          OH100A-1a        R3   VF           Jeff Miller, Bryan Ohio. (25-50)

391          OH115B-6a        R3   FINE+     J. J. Squier, Cambridge Ohio . (25-50)

392          OH125B-1a        R6   EF           Retoned with tiny clip.  C. Oberly, Dealer In Groceries, Provisions, Confectionery, Wooden & Willow Ware, Canton Ohio .  Very scarce merchant, an EF sold for $146.30 in my sale auction. (75-100)

393          OH150A-1a        R6   EF           Bartlett Goble & Co., Chesterville Ohio .  Scarce town, another EF brought $91.30 in my July 2000 sale. (100-150)

394          OH160H-4a        R4   VF           With a few tiny well hidden pits mainly on reverse.  T. Ruper & Co. Grocers, Chillicothe Ohio .  Very scarce and underrated merchant. (25-50)

395          OH160I-1a          R4   EF           Wm. M. Sosman Baker, Chillicothe Ohio . (50-75)

396          OH165 B-1a       R7   AU          With rim slightly rough as is often seen on the merchant in particular and from the same die sinker in general.  W. Alenburg Meat Store, Cincinnati Ohio .  One of the finest of just seven example from this merchant I have seen offered.  A very similar example sold for $227 in my March 2002 auction. (300-400)

397          OH165 G-3a       R3   VF           H. Avermaat Butter and Eggs, Cincinnati Ohio 1863. (25-50)

398          OH165 H-3a       R5   VF           S. Bacciocco Confectionery and Ice Cream Saloon, Cincinnati .  Underrated merchant. (50-75)

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399  P      OH165 L-8b       R7   AU          C. H. Beers Revolvers, Cutlery & Notions, Cincinnati Ohio struck in Brass on a thin large size Sutler style planchet.  Very rare, just the fourth example I have seen offered.  In a NGC holder graded AU58.  Ex. Henry South from PCAC's December 1998 sale. (400-500)

400          OH165 N- 9a      R1   EF           Dr. Bennett's Medicines Cure Sickness And Pain. (25-50)

401          OH165 N-11a     R4   EF           500,000 Persons Annually Cured By Dr. Bennett's Medicines. (25-50)

402          OH165 P-1a1      R2   AU+        10% Red.  Frank Beresford, Cincinnati Ohio with Masonic square and compass.  Common variety but this is only the third example I have recorded above EF. (50-75)

403          OH165 R-17b1   R9   EF           But with a number of small spots.  Lew Bowman Brighton House I Promise To Pay 10 Cents struck in Brass.  Reverse die 1289 picturing steer. Ex Ed Rosen collection. (100-150)

404          OH165 Y-4a1     R6   AU+        20% Red but retoned from old cleaning.  C. E. Clark's Lightning Hair Dyeing Room Good For One Shave with Prairie Flower reverse.  Rare and popular merchant, the first time I have seen this variety offered. (150-200)

405          OH165 Y-4b1     R7   VF+         Old light scraps on reverse across Liberty 's cheek.  C. E. Clark's Lightning Hair Dyeing Room Good For One Shave with Prairie Flower reverse.  Rare and popular merchant, the fifth example of this variety. (75-100)

406  P      OH165AD-2a     R7   MS63      10% Red.  Magi Genii Qubo Dairi Whang.  Popular Magicians token in exceptional condition.  Ex. Ed Rosen collection. (500-750)

407          OH165AF-1a      R6   VF           Retoning.  Crittenden Shades, Cincinnati .  Very scarce single variety merchant. (50-75)

408          OH165AH-3a     R4   VF           Geo. R. Dixon & Co. Spice Mills, Cincinnati .  With unlisted obverse die with same information laid out slightly differently, most obvious in the positioning of Sycamore which starts before and ends after Mills. (25-50)  

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409          OH165AV-2a     R5   MS62      10% Red.  J. W. Fitzgerald, Cincinnati . Very underrated merchant, a VF brought $56.10 in my May 2001 auction. (200-300)

410          OH165BM-4a1  R5   VF           Harpel Superior Mercantile Printer, Cincinnati .  Underrated merchant. (25-50)

411          OH165BN-1a     R5   AU          Trace Red with linear obverse scratch on obverse from 1 to 3 o'clock , possibly a planchet flaw or struck through.  C. G. Hartmann Grocers, Cincinnati .  Rare and underrated single variety merchant, just the eight example I have recorded out of over 5,000 Cincinnati Civil War tokens in my data base. (100-150)

412          OH165BO-1a     R3   EF           M. Hartzel Commission Merchant, Cincinnati . (25-50)

413          OH165BW-2a     R3   EF+         Dr. H. H. Hill Druggist, Cincinnati Ohio . (50-75)

414          OH165CG-2a     R7   EF           Tiny well hidden obverse dig.  C. Kahn & Co. Meat Store, Cincinnati with Masonic reverse die.  Very scarce merchant, an AU with rough rims brought $212 in my March 2008 auction. (100-150)

415          OH165CH-2a     R6   MS63      20% Red well center with sharp strike, unusual for this merchant.  A. Karman, Cincinnati with Masonic reverse die 1386.  Very underrated variety, one of just thirteen examples I have seen offered of either variety.  In a NGC holder graded MS63 BN.  Ex. Henry South collection from PCAC's December 1988 auction.  (300-400)

416          OH165CL-1a      R7   AU+        10% Red but with a series of tiny nicks near the rim.  J. Kirchenschlager, Cincinnati Good For 5 Cents At The Bar.  Reverse die 1295 featuring beer mug.  Rare merchant, just the tenth I have seen offered although the exact location of this merchant has been elusive. (300-400)

417          OH165CN-2a     R2   MS63      30% Red.  B. Kittredge & Co. Guns and Pistols, Cincinnati .  Very scarce this nice, an AU+ realized $56.84 in my December 2005 sale. (75-100)

418          OH165CR-4a      R3   FINE +    Wm. Knecht Grocer, Cincinnati .  Underrated variety and merchant. (25-50)

419          OH165CV-1a      R4   EF           H. Kreber Grocer, Columbia between Rowe & Mill.  Underrated merchant. (50-75)

420  P      OH165CV-3a      R8   MS64      Trace Red.  H. Kreber Grocer, Columbia between Rowe & Mill with North Star reverse die 1242.  Very rare reverse die particularly in the Store Card series and one of the finest example in either.  Henry South collection from Kagin January 1985.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 BN. (500-750)

421          OH165CY- 15a   R3   VF+         W.K. Lanphear Die Sinker, Cincinnati . (<25)

422          OH165CY- 38a   R7   EF           Well struck reverse with small obverse planchet flaw.  W. K. Lanphear Manufacturer of Metallic Cards, Cincinnati with popular Bully For You reverse die 1348. (25-50)

423          OH165CY- 63a   R3   FINE+     W. K. Lanphear Die Sinker, Cincinnati . (<25)

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424  P      OH165CY-108a  R8   MS63      20% Red.  W. K. Lanphear Stencil Cutter, Die Sinker.  Very rare obverse die featuring a five pointed star, just the third example of this variety I have recorded.  Another example of this obverse die OH165CY-107a in Trace Red Uncirculated brought $179.30 in my August 1997 auction. (500-750)

425          OH165CZ-1b     R1   AU          20% Bright.  Lanphear's Good For 5 Cents In Cigars Or Tobacco.  Stuck uniface on a thin Brass, Sutler style, planchet. (25-50)

426          OH165CZ-2b     R2   AU+        30% Bright.  Lanphear's Good For 25 Cents in Cigars or Tobacco.  Much scarcer then the 5 Cent variety. (50-75)

427          OH165DK-1a     R3   MS62      10% Red.  Martin's Grocery, Cincinnati .  Underrated merchant and the finest of this variety I have seen offered.  Ex. Dennis Haskett and Dale Cade collections. (100-150)

428          OH165DQ-4a     R5   AU+        10% Red.  J. & D. Menz Pork Packers, Cincinnati .  Scarce reverse die 1045 an Indian Head with extra stars rather than a date.  From the Henry South collection ex. Kirtley February 1988. (75-100)

429          OH165DT-3a     R7   EF           A bit porous.  Miedeking Groceries, Cincinnati .  Very scarce merchant and an unusual example of reverse die 1042 in circulated condition. (50-75)

430          OH165DW-2a    R4   EF+         Morgan & Ferry, Cincinnati . (50-75)

431          OH165EC-2a      R3   AU          Trace Red.  F. J. Niemer's Hotel Cincinnati.  Very underrated Merchant. (75-100)

432          OH165EF-1a      R4   EF+         R. D. Norris Dry Goods, Cincinnati . (25-50)

433          OH165EF-1a      R4   MS64      50% Red.  R. D. Norris Dry Goods, Cincinnati .  Just the second Uncirculated example I have seen offered.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 RB. (100-150)

434  P      OH165EI-2b       R8   VF           With a short obverse scratch.  B. Panzer, Cincinnati with Jos. J. Sayre Die Sinker reverse.  Current research indicate this was stuck in 1868.  Very rare merchant, one of just three examples of this merchant I have seen offered.  From the Henry South collection, this example brought $1,540 in my April 1999 sale. (1,000-1,500)

435          OH165EM-1a     R3   EF           Chas. Plumb Huckster Market, Cincinnati .  Underrated merchant. (25-50)

436          OH165EN-7a      R9   EF           Trace Red.  Pogue & Jones, Cincinnati .  Underrated merchant and this variety with reverse 1028 reverse is only listed in the ANS section of the Fuld book. (75-100)

437          OH165EU-2a      R5   MS62      20% Red.  J. F. Resta Sausage Maker, Cincinnati . (75-100)

438          OH165EX-1a      R5   VF           Geo. W. Writter's Meat Store, Cincinnati with popular sea monster reverse die. (50-75)

439          OH165EZ- 1a     R1   EF           Yankee Robinson The Great Comedian with pictorial of Robinson in top hat with rifle. (25-50)

440          OH165FA-2b     R3   EF           Albert Ross Druggist, Cincinnati struck in Brass. (50-75)

441          OH165FX-22a    R5   EF           John Stanton Steel Stamp, Brand and Stencil Cutter, Cincinnati .  One of the most prolific issuers of Civil War tokens.  Another EF realized $50 in my last auction. (50-75)

442          OH165GB-5a     R8   AU+        Trace Red.  E. Townley Hives & Bees, Cincinnati . (50-75)

443          OH165GH-4a     R3   EF+         H. C. Wehrman Baker, Cincinnati with stalk of wheat. (25-50)

444          OH165GL-5a      R5   EF+         A. B. Wilson Grocer, Cincinnati . (25-50)

445          OH165GR-1a     R2   MS63      40% Red.  Wright Cincinnati 1863 with flying eagle. (50-75)

446          OH165GS- 3a     R3   EF+         Robert Wright Dry Goods 1862. (25-50)

447  P      OH165GV-2a     R8   VF           Well centered and well struck, both unusual for this merchant.  L. Young a rare merchant with rare reverse die 1343 featuring crossed pool cues and four pool balls.  A FINE+ with a scrape brought $365.20 in my March 2003 sale. (400-500)

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448  P      OH168B-5a        R9   MS64      50% Red.  J. L. King Provisions, Circleville Ohio with 1863 Rail Road Warehouse reverse die.  Ex. Henry South.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 RB. (300-400)

449          OH168C-1a        R3   VF+         Mason & Son, Circleville Ohio .  Very underrated variety. (50-75)

450          OH170A-1a        R5   FINE       One French, Clarksburg Ohio . (75-100)

451          OH175C- 5i        Unl  AU          30% Bright with small incomplete planchet cutting mark and nearly full Tin Plating and unlisted as such.  C. G. Bruce War Claim Agent, Cleveland Ohio .  The only example I have recorded.  From the Charles Urquhart collection. (200-300)

452          OH175E-1a         R3   AU+        Trace Red.  Deckand & Engelhart Fashionable Hatters, Cleveland Ohio .  An AU+ brought $57.20 in my April 2000 auction. (75-100)

453  P      OH175G-1d        R9   MS63      50% Bright.  D. W. Gage War Claim Agent, Cleveland struck in Copper Nickel.  Very rare variety, the first I have seen offered.  From the Arthur Fritz and George Fuld collections. (1,000-1,500)

454          OH175K-1a        R3   VF           C. L. Marvin Stove & Grate Depot, Cleveland .  Very scarce and underrated merchant, just the tenth I have recorded. (50-75)

455          OH175N-1a        R5   EF+         J. P. Sherwood Millinery, Cleveland Ohio . (50-75)

456  P      OH175Q-1a        R7   VF           Wards Lake Superior Line Steamer Planet, Cleveland , Detroit and Lake Superior .  Very scarce and popular token. (200-300)

457          OH190A-3a        R5   VF+         Icenhour & Co. Dealer In Drugs, Hardware & Saddlery, Columbiana. (75-100)

458          OH190B-2a        R6   VF           G. Kipp Produce Dealer, Columbiana Ohio . (25-50)

459          OH230A-1a        R5   FINE+     J. C. Cain Notions, Dayton Ohio . (25-50)

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460  P      OH240A-4a        R6   MS62      30% Red.  Ruhl's Premium Steel Pens, Defiance Ohio .  Very scarce town and the finest of just four examples of this variety in my data base. (300-400)

461  P      OH300C-2a        R8   MS62      20% Red.  Osborne & Bro. Grocers & Produce Dealers, Findlay Ohio .  Rare town.  In a NGC holder graded MS63 RB. (750-1,000)

462          OH330B-1a        R5   EF+         Dr. E. Dillon & Son Druggists, Fremont Ohio .  Rare and underrated merchant. (100-150)

463          OH345A-1a        R8   VF+         J. D. Bailey, Gallipolis Ohio .  Very scarce merchant. (100-150)

464          OH360B-2a        R8   VF           T. P. Turpen Tobacco Dealer, Greenville Ohio .  Rare merchant, just the eleventh example of all varieties I have seen offered. (75-100)

465          OH385B-1a        R9   VF           H. & W. Frechtling, Hamilton Ohio .  Rare merchant. (75-100)

466          OH400D-1a        R3   EF           Light reverse stain.  Herron & Amen, Hillsboro Ohio .  Very underrated merchant. (50-75)

467          OH400E-1a         R6   EF           Obverse scrape.  Geo. March, Hillsboro Ohio .  Much scarcer than the -2a variety. (25-50)

468  P      OH415A-2a        R8   MS60      20% Red with small rim nick at 9 o'clock on the obverse.  John Chestnu's Exchange, Jackson Ohio.  Very rare town.  Ex, Urban Rudner, Steve Tanenbaum and Herman Aqua collections. (5,000-7,500)

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469  P      OH440B-1a        R5   MS63      10 Red.  J. Block, Agent Ready Made Clothing, Lancaster Ohio .  Very underrated merchant one of just six examples I have recorded.  An EF with small spots brought $177.21 in my March 2003 sale.  Ex. Dennis Haskett collection from one of my early fixed price lists. (500-750)

470          OH440D-1a        R4   EF           With reverse rim nick.  Andrew Reid, Lancaster Ohio .   Underrated merchant and town.  A VF brought $5702 in my October 1998 auction. (50-75)

471  P      OH470A-1c        R9   FINE       Jas. McLaughlin Cigars & Tobacco, London Ohio struck in Nickel with 1391 reverse. Rare merchant and town also know with reverse 1394, just the second example from this variety and fourth from the merchant I have seen offered.  Note that Fuld delisted (NC-2a,b,e,f) are later issues of McLaughlin, the older issues with stock dies should be listed. (1,000-1,500)

472          OH505B-7a        R3   EF           F. B. Orr Nails, Mansfield Ohio . (25-50)

473          OH535C-2a        R2   VF+         Fred Loeffler, Massillon Ohio . (25-50)

474          OH540A-1a        R3   AU          Trace Red.  H. Burritt Drugs, Medicines, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Maumee City Ohio .  Very underrated merchant from a scarce town. (200-300)

475          OH540B-1a        R6   VF           With some tiny digs.  Maumee and Perrysburg Toll Bridge Company. (50-75)

476          OH570A-1a        R3   FINE+     With some light marks.  J. M. Dynes Dry Goods and Groceries at Auction, Morrow Ohio .  Very underrated merchant and town.  Ex. Dennis Haskett from Kirtly's April 1987 sale. (150-200)

477          OH620B-1a        R8   MS63      G. M. Shaw Cheap Cash Store, New London Butler County Ohio .  Very scarce merchant and the only example of this variety I have ever seen offered.  Ex. Dennis Haskett purchased from Steve Tanenbaum. (200-300)

478          OH670A-3a        R4   EF           Planchet a bit rough at center of obverse.  P. Timmins Provisions, Norwalk Ohio . (75-100)

479          OH690B-1a        R6   FINE+     With a few light marks.  Frank Hendry Spectacles & Eye Glasses, Oberlin Ohio .  Very scarce town and merchant. (75-100)

480  P      OH710A-2a        R4   MS63      20% Red.  McGaw & Richey Drugs, Oxford Ohio .  Ex. H. South collection.  In a NGC holder called OH710A-7a and graded MS63 BN. (300-400)

481          OH725B-1a        R6   EF           Light marks.  D. Kreps Agricultural Implements, Perrysburg Ohio .  Very scarce merchant. (75-100)

482          OH730A-5a        R4   VF           Drs. Brown & Dills Dentists, Piqua Ohio .  Underrated variety. (50-75)

483          OH730D-1a        R8   VF           Retoned with two short obverse scratches.  With much better detail than is normally seen on this rare merchant.  Marrow & Parker Dry Goods, Piqua Ohio .  A cleaned VF brought $125.40 in my November 1994 sale.  (300-400)

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484  P      OH735B-4b        R8   MS63      10% Bright.  J. P. Tou Grocer, Pomeroy Ohio struck in Brass.  Very scarce town and just the third example of this variety I have recorded.  From the Dennis Haskett collection. (300-400)

485          OH765A-1a        R3   EF           Butler Witter & Co. Butter and Cheese, Ravenna Ohio . (75-100)

486          OH800A-1a        R6   FINE       W.K. McMillins, Sharonville Ohio .  A rare town in any condition, a VG  brought 57.20 in my August 1996 sale. (75-100)

487  P      OH815C-1a        R7   VF           S. N. Todd & Co. Druggists & Stationers, Sidney Ohio.  A rare merchant usually seen in lower grades, I have seen only seven others offered in over twenty years all but one VF or lower.  From the Dennis Haskett collection from one of my old fixed price lists. (400-500)

488          OH830G-1a        R7   VF+         G. Runyon Groceries, Springfield Ohio . (50-75)

489          OH835B-2a        R3   VF           J. H. Bristor, Steubenville Ohio with padlock reverse die 1326. (25-50)

490          OH840B-2a        R6   FINE+     G. W. Hamblin, Stryker Ohio .  Very scarce merchant and town. (100-150)

491          OH850C-1b        R3   EF           Souder & Carpenter, Tiffin Ohio .  Underrated town. (50-75)

492          OH860D-1a        R4   VF           Plessner & Son Druggists, Toledo Ohio .  Very underrated merchant, a retoned AU example of supposed R3 -1b variety sold for $146.30 in my last sale. (100-150)

493          OH880G-1a        R4   VF+         Rinehart & Gray Cash Druggists Successor to R. Wright, Troy Ohio .  Very underrated merchant. (100-150)  

494

494          OH890A-1a        R5   AU          Trace Red.  Fauley & Brechbill, Uniontown Ohio .  Very scarce town, particularly this nice.  From the Dennis Haskett collection. (150-200)

495  P      OH905B-1a        R4   MS64      20% Red.  A. C. Miles Stationery, Wappakoneta Ohio .  Very underrated town, merchant and reverse die 1325 particularly this nice.  A EF+ sold for $382 in my July 2006 auction.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 BN. (750-1,000)

496          OH920A-1a        R3   VF           John Tresler Grocery, West Jefferson with Child's One Penny Barrel reverse 1336. (25-50)

495                                                                       497                                                                       504

497  P      OH925A-1d        R10 MS65      80% Bright.  C. M. Coffin, West Newton Ohio struck in Copper Nickel and thought to be Unique.  From the Don Schramm and George Fuld collections. (1,500-2,000)

498          OH930A-1a        R4   VF           Davies & Maxwell Agricultural Machinery, West Unity Ohio . (50-75)

499          OH935C-1a        R4   VF           But porous.  Wm. Preston Cash Store, Wilmington Ohio with Sign Of The 8 reverse die 1347.  A retoned and porous VF brought $77.01 in my October 1999 auction. (75-100)

500          OH975A-1a        R4   EF           With a number of light obverse scratches.  P. E. Beach, Wooster Ohio with top hat pictorial.   Underrated merchant. (25-50)

501          OH975J-2a         R5   VF+         Nold & Co. Dealers in Pork and Beef, Wooster Ohio . (50-75)

502          OH995A-1a        R2   EF+         Barrell's Worm Confections H. G. O. Cary, Zanesville Ohio .  Unusually nice for this variety. (50-75)

503          OH995E-1a         R3   MS63      10% Red.  Alexr. Grant & Co. Dry Goods, Zanesville Ohio .  Very underrated merchant, just the eighth example from the merchant I have seen offered.  From the Dennis Haskett collection. (200-300)

504  P      OH995F-3d        R8   MS63      30% Bright a bit weak at obverse center opposite book as usual on this die combination.  G. W. Griffee News Dealer, Zanesville struck in Copper Nickel.  Although listed as R8 it undoubtedly at least R9 and is the only example I have seen offered.  Ex. William Gayerweather and George Fuld collections. (750-1,000)  

505

505  P      OH995J-1a         R3   MS64      50% Red.  C. W. Potwin & Co., Zanesville Ohio .  Rare and underrated merchant, just the fourth Uncirculated I have recorded of this variety.  In a NGC holder graded MS64 RB. (300-400)

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