[Bond]: The Territory of Montana
(POTTS, Benjamin Franklin)
From Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 25 July 1997
From Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 25 July 1997
About this Item
Territory of Montana $1000 Bond. No. 37 issued to: "Maxham & Vinter" on January 1st, 1880. Issue limited to $70,000. Signed by Governor B.F. Potts, a celebrated Union brigadier general in the Western Theater during the Civil War; J.P. Woolman, the Territorial Auditor; and Territorial Treasurer D. Weston. Redeemed in 1883, as indicated by a signed manuscript note in red ink and a few small punch holes. Includes fourteen punched coupons in the amount of $35.00 each (for six months interest), each Signed by the auditor and treasurer, and numbered 7-20 in gilt. Full sheet measures approximately 15" x 14". One vertical center fold and two light vertical creases, one horizontal fold between two rows of coupons, near fine. Printed in black, blue, gold, and green, with three vignettes: a steam locomotive and Indians, an ore bucket being lowered into a mine, and the seal of the United States. In addition to a notable military career, Potts, as governor of the new Montana Territory, played a leading role in Indian affairs and in the establishment of many new frontier towns. A handsome document with Potts's autograph, issued to Benjamin D. Maxham and Thomas H. Vinter, president and cashier respectively of the Vineland National Bank in New Jersey. Seller Inventory # 367388
Bibliographic Details
Title: [Bond]: The Territory of Montana
Publisher: New North West Lith. Agency, [Deer Lodge City, Montana]
Publication Date: 1880
Binding: Unbound
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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