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That's an attractive piece there, Penny Guy. I've long been a fan of Gleason's work. It's generally primitive in style, with what I'd call more of a homespun look, as opposed to being of crude design .... pure Americana! Michigan's a tough state, city-wise. Sounds like you're making fine progress, albeit slow.
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10/09/2016 8:45 pm
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Thanks ExpoGuy. The last three I need are Coldwater, Manchester, and Saranac, just not seeing these for sale.
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Say there, PennyGuy. I happened to speak with an old friend, just today. He had all the Michigan towns but two. He said to be cautious if you spot a Saranac, as there are some twenty year old counterfeits out there.
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Congrats, Bill. Awesome selection! Getting closer my friend :-)
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Thanks for the warning ExpoGuy. Saranac is hard to find, and there are more and more counterfeit CWT's out there. Somewhat recently I've see more common JacKson MI counterfeits. I live in Jackson and sort of specialize in those tokens.
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Thanks Dave. The hunt continues.
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Counterfeiting of CWTs is definitely increasing... or it seems anyways...
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That is a pretty one, Dave. Interestingly, I recently acquired a piece of Knapp's scrip for my NY Civil War collection. The paper stock is so thin that I'm as yet unable to snap a decent pic. Here it is for now ...   Edited by ExoGuy
10/14/2016 9:25 pm
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What a beauty Dave. Maybe play with lighting to bring out the blue toning.
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Great Civil War era note ExpoGuy. An example of wat was used when coins were being hoarded. I found something similar for a Jackson MI CWT exhibit I am putting together.  |
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That's an attractive vignette on that 20 cent note, Penny Guy. The denomination is an uncommon amount, too. Looks like yours was unissued. What I liked about my "scripmate" is that it shows an image of Knapp's building, and it bears his signature. Penny Guy, I found some interesting history on Cooper, Thompson & Co. ... https://books.google.com/books?id=c...20Co&f=false |
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Paralyse ... Your two pieces remind me of a collection that I one thought of forming but never got around to doing. It was a CWT collection that would have naught but animal pictorials. There are a good many to be had, store cards and patriotics. You're off to a flying start with the eagle and the stag. Rack 'em up!
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Sounds like a plan, Exo. ;)
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