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Great, so it worked out well!  |
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Guess you might say I'm still an old "softie" for trains: ====  |
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Tech writer I love trains also that is one bueatiful note
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I like the train, too. I guess back then in 1860 it was high-tech transportation. It's great that it's hand-written.
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This is a bill I recently bought. First bill I bought outside of a TPG holder and I'm not happy already. There's a pinhole down on the bottom, just left of center (looking from the back), where I put two red arrows. No way a person could tell until they put it under the glass. Now, I'm thinking there must be more somewhere and if an auction house would tell me- sorry, it's sold 'as is'. 
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I'm not surprised Ron.
I received some advise early on from a very experienced dealer. When spending any thing north of three figures on a note, especially a large size note, inspect it in person. When that option is not available, buy a graded note and focus on notes with great eye appeal and original paper attributes. The pinhole is small and not in the design....so it's not that bad.
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Thanks, Steve. It's not that the tiny hole bothers me. It's just that I know it won't slab and it makes reselling (without lying) a problem. Also, no one could hang a note by a pin on the bottom so there must be one or two on top somewhere. You're right about buying graded, that's why the TPG's exist. |
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I also experienced receiving an unexpected "pin hole" on one of my higher valued Overprint Error Notes purchased on ebay. I can only assume the seller didn't know how rare this note was & pinned it on the wall out of curiosity before selling it. I know there are Conservation Services for both Coins and Currency, but wanted to try conserving the note myself. After practicing "pin hole" repairs on about half a dozen regular non-error Notes, I was conformable enough to take on the error note. Long story short, if you have a stereo microscope and patience, it's a easy fix. After conserving the note, I submitted it for Certification. It now resides in a Choice UNC.64 Holder, and for the fun of it, I would like to hand someone a few Certified Notes, and see if they can locate the conserved note & exact spot where the pin hole was. |
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Broken-Coin,
I do hope that if you ever decide to sell the "conserved" note you will indicate such on the sell offering.
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ron - It will slab, but just with a net grade.
It's a nice-looking note with very decent centering and bright color. How do you grade it, and if I may ask, was the price appealing?
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Well that's a new one, tell us about it!
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Here's the quick,short history from the link:
Missouri and Ozarks History
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I'm a freelance writer specializing in the history of the Ozarks and surrounding region. I've written fifteen nonfiction books, two historical novels, and numerous articles. My latest books are Bushwhacker Belles, Wicked Women of Missouri, and Yanked Into Eternity: Lynchings and Hangings in Missouri.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009
Splitlog
In my last couple of posts, I've mentioned Blende City, a former mining camp in Jasper County that grew into a fledgling town during the 1880s but that no longer exists. This idea of communities that once flourished but no longer exist (or barely exist) is a subject I've mentioned in a couple of my other previous posts as well, because the history behind such places seems to hold a certain fascination for me.
Another such community is Splitlog, located in northwest McDonald County near Goodman. Although Splitlog still exists, few reminders of its days as a booming little town remain.
The town began when Mathias Splitlog, a Wyandotte Indian, moved to McDonald County from neighboring Indian territory during the late 1800s. The enterprising Splitlog, called the "millionaire Indian," was already a wealthy man from his previous entrepreneurial pursuits, like mining; and he decided to build a railroad, which would connect his new home to Goodman, Neosho, and Joplin, to support those activities. The first section of the railroad was completed in August of 1887, and the entire "Splitlog line" from Joplin to Splitlog was finished a couple of years afterwards. Later, the line was extended into Arkansas, but it was not a financial success and Splitlog sold out in 1892. The Goodman-to-Splitlog branch of the railroad line soon fell into disuse, and the town gradually dwindled to a mere wide place in the road with only a small road sign, a few houses, and a couple of churches to mark its location.
Labels: Mathias Splitlog, McDonald County
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A new pickup to fill another hole in the collection: =====  |
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tech - Tell us, what series are you collecting and trying to fill?
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