October 21, 2017 Auction Highlights

Rare $100 “Plain Back” Red Seal bank note dated 1902 from the First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of John Jay Knox, Jr., American financier and government official. Serial # A310881/3318 pp A. CH # 150. FR # 686. Lyons/Roberts signatures. PMG graded 12/Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 12/Fine. Some chips to edges, one corner missing. [See more photos →]

$5 “Date Back” bank note dated 1882 from the First National Bank of Salinas, California, depicting the portrait of President James A. Garfield, obverse. Portrait of George Washington, left, vignette of the Capitol building, right, reverse. Second Issue. Serial # E101032/1010 pp H. CH # 5074. FR # 534. Tillman/Morgan signatures. PMG graded 20/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 20/Very Fine. [See more photos →]

1896 US $2 “Educational” silver certificate, depicting the allegory of Science presenting Steam and Electricity to Commerce and Manufacture, obverse. Engraved by Charles Schlecht (United States/Germany, b. 1843) and George Frederick Cumming Smillie (District of Columbia, 1854-1924) after designs by Edwin H. Blashfield (New York/Massachusetts, 1848-1936), figures, and Thomas F. Morris, frame and background. Portraits of Robert Fulton and Samuel F.B. Morse, reverse. Engraved by Lorenzo J. Hatch (New York/Vermont, 1857-1914). Serial # 12087730/ pp B. FR # 248. Bruce/Roberts signatures. PMG graded 64/Choice Uncirculated. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 64/Choice Uncirculated. Exceptional Paper Quality. [See more photos →]

1891 US $50 silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Edward Everett, former Secretary of State. Serial # H139973/ pp A. FR # 334. Vernon/Treat signatures. PMG graded 25/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 25/Very Fine. [See more photos →]

1905 US $20 “Technicolor” Red Seal gold certificate, depicting the portrait of George Washington. Serial # A2727225/ pp A. FR # 1180. Lyons/Treat signatures. PMG graded 30/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 30/Very Fine. Good Color. Spindle Holes. [See more photos →]

$20 bank note dated 1918 from the Federal Reserve of Atlanta, Georgia, depicting the portrait of Grover Cleveland, left. Serial # F89641A/ pp A. FR # 823. Elliott/Burke/Bell/Wellborn signatures. PMG graded 30/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 30/Very Fine. [See more photos →]

$10 bank note dated 1875 from the First National Bank of Chattanooga, Tennessee, depicting a vignette of Benjamin Franklin conducting the kite experiment with his son William, June 1752, left, with a vignette of America seizing lighting from the skies, right, obverse. Vignette depicting Hernando de Soto discovering the Mississippi engraved by Frederick Girsch (New York, 1821-1895) after a painting by William H. Powell (New York/Ohio, 1823-1879), reverse. Serial # H208306/3910 pp C. CH # 1606. FR # 416. Allison/New signatures. PMG graded 15/Choice Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 15/Choice Fine. [See more photos →]

1923 US $10 "Poker Chip" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of President Andrew Jackson, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868) after a painting by Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872). Serial # A692169B/ pp E. FR # 123. Speelman/White signatures. PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Minor Rust. [See more photos →]

$50 "Date Back" bank note (Territorial) dated 1882 from the First National Bank of Albuquerque, New Mexico, depicting a vignette of George Washington crossing the Delaware, left, with a vignette of Washington at prayer, right. Second Issue. Serial # A50919/797 pp E. CH # 2614. FR # 565. Napier/McClung signatures. PMG graded, 20/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded, 20/Very Fine. Rust damage with slight hole near center. [See more photos →]

$2 "Lazy Deuce" bank note dated 1865 from The National Fulton County Bank of Gloversville, New York, with the "Stars and Stripes" vignette depicting a young woman seated by the sea and holding an American flag, left, obverse. Sir Walter Raleigh in England, 1585, exhibiting corn and smoking tobacco from America, reverse. Original Series, Serial # C328778/5463 pp A. CH # 1474. FR # 387a. Colby/Spinner signatures. PMG graded 20/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 20/Very Fine. Tears. [See more photos →]

1923 US $5 "Porthole" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, after the photograph by Mathew B. Brady (District of Columbia/New York, 1823-1896), taken February 9, 1864. Serial # A3708824B/ pp D. FR # 282. Speelman/White signatures. PMG graded 63/Choice Uncirculated. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 63/Choice Uncirculated. Minor PVC. [See more photos →]

1869 US $2 "Rainbow" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of Thomas Jefferson, engraved by James Smillie (New York, 1807-1885), left, vignette of the Capitol Building, center. Serial # U6799553(star)/ pp A. FR # 42. Allison/Spinner signatures. PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Minor PVC. [See more photos →]

1869 US $5 "Rainbow Woodchopper" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of President Andrew Jackson, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868) after a painting by Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872), left, with a vignette of a woodchopper and his family engraved by Henry Gulger (Germany/United States, 1816-1880), center. Serial # K3841669/ pp A. FR # 64. Allison/Spinner signatures. PMG graded 45/Choice Extremely Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 45/Choice Extremely Fine. [See more photos →]

1886 US $5 "Morgan Back Five" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of President Ulysses S. Grant, obverse. Engraved by Lorenzo J. Hatch (New York/Vermont, 1857-1914). Vignette illustrating a group of five Morgan silver dollars, reverse. Serial # B22760217/ pp A. FR # 262. Rosecrans/Huston signatures. PMG graded, 25/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded, 25/Very Fine. [See more photos →]

Two (2) 1918 Federal Reserve bank notes, $1 and $2. 1st item: $1 "Flying Eagle" bank note dated 1918 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, depicting the portrait of George Washington, obverse. Vignette of an eagle holding the American flag, reverse. Serial # C50556551A/ pp C. FR # 717. Elliott/Burke/Dyer/Norris signatures. 2nd item: $2 "Battleship" bank note dated 1918 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, depicting the portrait of Thomas Jefferson, engraved by James Smillie (New York, 1807-1885), obverse. Vignette of a battleship, circa 1914, reverse. Serial # A8383017A/ pp A. FR # 748. Elliott/Burke/Willett/Morss signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Fine/Extremely Fine condition. [See more photos →]

$1 bank note dated 1865 from The Maverick National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts, depicting the "Concordia" vignette of two women grasping hands before the Eternal Flame, obverse. Designed by T. A. Lieber and engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892). "The Landing of the Pilgrims" engraved by Charles Burt, reverse. Serial # C419489/9326 pp C. CH # 677. FR # 380a. Colby/Spinner signatures. PMG graded 40/Extremely Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 40/Extremely Fine. [See more photos →]

1886 US $2 Silver Certificate, 1891 US $2 Treasury Note, 2 items total. 1st item: 1886 US $2 "Hancock" Silver Certificate, depicting the portrait of Union Army General Winfield Scott Hancock. Serial # B5510094/ pp B. FR # 241. Rosecrans/Hyatt signatures. 2nd item: 1891 US $2 "McPherson" Treasury Note, depicting the portrait of Union Army General James B. McPherson. Serial # B14982620(star)/ pp D. FR # 357. Tillman/Morgan signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st item: Very Fine/Extremely Fine. [See more photos →]

Two (2) $5 Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims" engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. 1st item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Broadway National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # V482879/1135 pp D. CH # 9774. FR # 593. Vernon/McClung signatures. 2nd item: $5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # H126909H/140223 pp P. CH # 3032. FR # 598. Lyons/Roberts signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

$20 "Brown Back" bank note dated 1882 from The Fourth National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, with a vignette of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775, left, and a vignette of Columbia leading a procession, right. First Issue. Serial # R885193R/27256 pp B. CH # 1669. FR # 510. Rosecrans/Jordan signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) US $10 legal tender notes. 1st item: 1901 US $10 "Bison" legal tender note, featuring a vignette of a bison, Black Diamond or Pablo, center, with the portraits of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, left and right, obverse. Female figure representing Columbia between two pillars and two scrolls, reverse. Serial # E22380440/ pp D. FR # 121. Elliot/White signatures. 2nd item: 1880 US $10 "Jackass" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of Daniel Webster, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of State, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868), left, with a vignette of Native American princess Pocahontas being presented to England's Royal Court, right. Serial # A9110357/ pp A. FR # 108. Rosecrans/Huston signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Good/Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) 1929 TN $10 Brown Seal National Currency notes, depicting the portrait of Alexander Hamilton. 1st item: $10 bank note dated 1929 from the Tennessee-Hermitage National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Serial # E000896A/ pp E. CH # 9532. Jones/Woods signatures. 2nd item: $10 bank note dated 1929 from the Third National Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. Serial # C002189A/ pp C. CH # 13103. Jones/Woods signatures. 3rd-4th items: Two (2) $10 bank notes dated 1929 from the American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Serial # B006233A/ pp H; D016551A/ pp D. CH # 3032. Both with Jones/Woods signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-4th items: Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1880 US $10 "Jackass" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of Daniel Webster, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of State, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868), left, with a vignette of Native American princess Pocahontas being presented to England's Royal Court, right. Serial # A2341841/ pp A. FR # 105. Rosecrans/Hyatt signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1875 US $5 "Woodchopper" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of President Andrew Jackson, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868) after a painting by Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872), left, with a vignette of a woodchopper and his family engraved by Henry Gulger (Germany/United States, 1816-1880), center. Serial # B6853453/ pp A. FR # 68. Allison/Wyman signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: About Uncirculated condition. [See more photos →]

Three (3) 1902 TN $5 Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims", engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. 1st item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Fourth National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # Z443775/26810 pp H. CH # 1669. FR # 592. Vernon/Treat signatures. 2nd item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Hermitage National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # R386173/2349 pp D. CH # 9532. FR # 592. Vernon/Treat signatures. 3rd item: $5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Tennessee-Hermitage National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # 14400/ pp C. CH # 9532. FR # 606. Teehee/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-3rd items: Good/Very Good condition. [See more photos →]

1863 US $5 Red Seal Legal Tender note, depicting the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, right, with a vignette of the Statue of Freedom designed by Thomas Crawford (District Of Columbia/New York/Italy, 1813-1857), left, obverse. The "First Obligation", reverse. Serial # 20544/ pp D. FR # 63. Chittenden/Spinner signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1899 US $5 "Indian Chief" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka, also known as Running Antelope, Chief of the Oncpapa Sioux. Engraved by George Frederick Cumming Smillie (District of Columbia, 1854-1924). Serial # A70945600/ pp D. FR # 271. Lyons/Roberts signatures. PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Stamp Ink. [See more photos →]

1891 US $1 "Stanton" treasury note, depicting the portrait of Edwin Stanton, former Secretary of War. Serial # B37998983(star)/ pp C. FR # 351. Tillman/Morgan signatures. PMG graded 58/Choice About Uncirculated. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 58/Choice About Uncirculated. [See more photos →]

Two (2) TN $5 Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims" engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. 1st item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Broadway National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # D601652B/7845 pp D. CH # 9774. FR # 593. Vernon/McClung signatures. 2nd item: $5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Fourth and First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # T758381B/58921 pp E. CH # 1669. FR # 602. Napier/McClung signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Six (6) Designer Purses, including Bottega Veneta, Fendi. 1st item: Bottega Veneta black woven leather purse. Gold hardware, "BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY" nameplate on black satin interior lining with back zipper pocket, magnetic snap closure, and black woven leather hanging strap. Includes dust bag with brown leather Bottega Veneta label. Purse – 9" H x 13" W x 5 1/2" D. Overall – 23" H. Italian, contemporary. 2nd item: Bottega Veneta black leather flat envelope purse. Silver hardware, "BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY" nameplate above black satin lining with two interior sections, two open front pockets, back zipper pocket, interior non-magnetic snap closure, and double thin black leather hanging straps. Includes 3 1/4" H x 5" W faux tortoiseshell mirror embossed "BOTTEGA VENETA", lower right. Purse – 6" H x 9" W x 2 1/2" D. Overall – 18" H. Italian, contemporary. 3rd item: Bottega Veneta white textured leather purse. Gold hardware, "BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY" nameplate on tan leather interior lining, back zipper pocket, white tassel on zipper closure, and rolled white textured leather hanging strap. Bag – 8 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D. Overall – 33 1/2" H. Italian, contemporary. 4th item: Fendi brown patent leather flat messenger bag, embossed double "F" logo with 6 lines of stitching detail on the front flap. Gold hardware, "FENDI ROMA MADE IN ITALY" with two double "F" logos either side of "Fendi" black leather nameplate with black leather interior lining, back zipper pocket, purple suede lining interior of flap surrounding mangetic snap closure, and black satin cord hanging strap. Includes Fendi dust bag and 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" faux tortoiseshell mirror stamped "bienen-davis" with "bd" logo above, top of mirror. Purse – 6" H x 7" W x 3/4" D. Overall – 28 1/2" H. Italian, contemporary. 5th item: Wathne black alligator leather structured purse. Gold hardware, logo nameplate, lower center of front, "WATHNE" with crown and fish on black leather nameplate on tan leather interior lining, zipper pocket, black exterior, with black alligator leather buckle strap. Includes Wathne dust bag and 3 1/4" H x 5" W faux tortoiseshell mirror embossed "BOTTEGA VENETA", lower right. Purse – 5 1/2" H x 9" W x 4 1/4" D. Overall – 7 3/4" H. American, contemporary. 6th item: Black saffiano leather structured purse. Silver hardware, front clasp with crystal details, stamped "MM" in silver cursive lettering on black satin lining, open back pocket, rolled black saffiano leather top handle with two mounts with crystal detailing. Includes Bruno Magli dust bag. Purse – 5" H x 5" W x 3 1/2" D. Overall – 8" H. Contemporary. CONDITION: Overall good, gently used condition. 1st item: Overall very good condition. Leather soft from wear with no visible marks. Hanging strap cannot be removed. 2nd item: Leather in soft, cracked condition. Minute white mark, top of purse. Snap does not fully close. 1" x 1" area of cracks, faux tortoiseshell side of mirror. Hanging straps cannot be removed. 3rd item: Few minute surface abrasions. 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" ink marks, interior lining above back zipper pocket. Hanging strap cannot be removed. 4th item: Areas of wear, interior suede lining around hanging strap. Tarnish, magnetic clasp hardware. Hanging strap can be removed. 5th item: Areas of wear, surface and corners of purse. Tarnish, front nameplate. Buckle strap cannot be removed. 6th item: Few areas of scratches, largest 1", surface of purse. 3/4" area of separation of lining, back right interior. Satin lining slightly dusty. [See more photos →]

Manner of Milo Baughman, mid 20th century coffee or cocktail table plus side table, each with rectangular burlwood top and chrome open stretcher base. End table has a tag reading 4280 CHROME TABLE with inspection tag signed JGA and dated 1968. Partially visible chalk mark under tag reads SAN___. Coffee Table – 14 1/2" H x 54" W x 32" D. Side table – 18 1/2" H x 30" W x 24" D . CONDITION: Some rings and large areas of water stains to one side of table; other side has two large areas of scratching. Overall surface fading to top. Rings and water stains and fading to top of end table. [See more photos →]

Continental sterling silver sleigh and reindeer salt cellar, import marks for Edwin Thompson Bryant, 1893, London, marked DEPOSE and worn marks for Sterling. Glass salt dish liner in sleigh. 2 3/4" H x 7" L x 1 3/8" D. 3.0 oz troy without glass liner. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. One small rim chip on outside edge of glass salt. [See more photos →]

Alvin Manufacturing Co. ruby glass vase with sterling floral swirl overlay, maker's mark and R286 on base. 10" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Very good condition with few surface scratches on base. Single monogram in cartouche. [See more photos →]

Ron Williams (Tennessee, d. 2016) oil on canvas painting depicting a mountain stream in autumn woods with the Smoky Mountains in the background. Signed in white, "Ronald Williams", lower right. Knoxville, TN framing label en verso. Housed in a contemporary Louis XIII style frame. Sight – 23 1/4" H x 35 5/8" W. Framed – 32 1/2" H x 44" W. Provenance: North Knoxville estate. CONDITION: Excellent Condition. [See more photos →]

1899 US $2 "Mini-Porthole" Blue Seal Silver Certificate, depicting the portrait of George Washington, center, flanked by male and female figures representing Mechanics and Agriculture. Engraved by George Frederick Cumming Smillie (District of Columbia, 1854-1924). Serial # N32533462/ pp B. FR # 255. Teehee/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Extremely Fine/About Uncirculated condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) 1929 TN National Currency Notes, including Franklin. 1st item: $10 bank note dated 1929 from the Harpeth National Bank of Franklin, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of Alexander Hamilton. Serial # A001848A/ pp A. CH # 8443. Jones/Woods signatures. 2nd item: $20 bank note dated 1929 from the East Tennessee National Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of Andrew Jackson, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868) after a painting by Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872). Serial # C005844A/ pp C. CH # 2049. Jones/Woods signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) German sterling cow creamers. 1st item: German sterling cow creamer with naturalistic body and hinged cover with fly decoration. Marked 925. 2-5/8" x 4-1/4" x 1". 4.48 oz troy. 2nd item: German sterling cow creamer of steer with horns and hinged cover with fly decoration. Marked 925. 3 3/8" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/2". 5.22 oz troy. 9.7 oz troy total/2 creamers. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Both creamers in very good condition. [See more photos →]

$10 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Fourth and First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of President William McKinley. Third Issue. Serial # 29299/ pp C. CH # 150. FR # 628. Napier/McClung signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Fine/Extremely Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1899 US $5 "Indian Chief" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka, also known as Running Antelope, Chief of the Oncpapa Sioux. Engraved by George Frederick Cumming Smillie (District of Columbia, 1854-1924). Serial # M40833041/ pp A. FR # 277. Parker/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Fine/Extremely Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1891 US $20 "Manning" Blue Seal silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Daniel Manning, former Secretary of the Treasury, flanked by male and female figures representing Mechanics and Agriculture. Portrait engraved by Lorenzo J. Hatch (New York/Vermont, 1857-1914). Serial # H730145/ pp A. FR # 321. Parker/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Good/Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) vintage Gucci handbags. 1st item: Navy monogram satchel with red/blue center stripe and rolled handles. 2nd item: Tan canvas tote with red/green center stripe and rolled handles. 3rd item: Brown monogram shoulder bag with red/green center stripe. 4th item: Brown monogram handbag with large logo flap and red/green stripe near base. CONDITION: 1st item: Good gently used condition with minor color loss to zipper toggle. 2nd item: Has several small pen stains on exterior. Interior is flaking. 3rd item: Leather strap is stiff and has very small loss at seam. Exterior is in good gently used condition. 4th item: Leather strap is stiff, minor scuff marks on exterior. Interior in used condition. [See more photos →]

Viking 4-stack glass door sectional bookcase, oak primary. Retains the original glass, hardware and manufacturer's labels. 61 1/2" H x 34" W x 12" D. 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with wood losses to upper edges of second and third glass cabinets, largest 5" L, smallest 2" L. [See more photos →]

$5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims", engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. Third Issue. Serial # H609817D/81891 pp J. CH # 3032. FR # 598. Lyons/Roberts signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Good/Fine condition. "200" in red pencil, top right of Harrison's portrait. [See more photos →]

1899 US $5 "Indian Chief" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka, also known as Running Antelope, Chief of the Oncpapa Sioux. Engraved by George Frederick Cumming Smillie (District of Columbia, 1854-1924). Serial # E65892580/ pp D. FR # 275. Napier/McClung signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1880 US $1 Brown Seal legal tender note, depicting the portrait of George Washington, center, with a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land thus "discovering America", designed by Joseph P. Ourdan (District of Columbia, 1828-1881), left, obverse. The "sawhorse reverse", reverse. Serial # Z41368640/ pp D. FR # 30. Bruce/Wyman signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1891 US $1 "Martha" silver certificate, depicting the portrait of Martha Washington. Engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892) after a painting by Charles Francois Jalabert (France, 1819-1901). Serial # E41278083/ pp C. FR # 223. Tillman/Morgan signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Fine/Very Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) TN $10 Bank Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President William McKinley. 1st item: $10 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Fourth and First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # 181494/ pp L. CH # 1669. FR # 628. Napier/McClung signatures. 2nd item: $10 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Tennessee-Hermitage National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # T8888526D/2804 pp B. CH # 9532. FR # 632. Teehee/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Good/Very Good condition. [See more photos →]

Four (4) 20th cent. US $1 notes. 1st-3rd item: Three (3) 1923 US $1 "Horse Blanket/Cogwheel" silver certificates, depicting the portrait of George Washington, obverse. The "cogwheel reverse", reverse. 1st item: Serial # B53851109E/ pp E. FR # 238. Woods/White signatures. Blue seal. 2nd item: Serial # T15226475B/ pp G. FR # 237. Speelman/White signatures. Blue seal. 3rd item: Serial # A31424869B/ pp A. FR # 40. Speelman/White signatures. Red seal. 4th item: 1917 $1 "Sawhorse" legal tender note, depicting the portrait of George Washington, center, with a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land thus "discovering America", designed by Joseph P. Ourdan (District of Columbia, 1828-1881), left, obverse. The "sawhorse reverse", reverse. Serial # N29375030A/ pp B. FR # 39. Speelman/White signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-4th items: Very Fine/Extra Fine condition. [See more photos →]

$20 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of Hugh McCulloch, former Secretary of the Treasury. Third Issue. Serial # 127856/ pp F. CH # 3032. FR # 650. Lyons/Roberts signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Fine/Extremely Fine condition. [See more photos →]

$5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Fourth and First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison. "The Landing of the Pilgrims", engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. Third Issue. Serial # V578690H/202329 pp K. CH # 1669. FR # 602. Napier/McClung signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Very Fine/Extremely Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) TN $10 Bank Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President William McKinley. 1st item: $10 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # 115134/ pp Q. CH # 3032. FR # 624. Lyons/Roberts signatures. 2nd item: $10 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from The Tennessee National Bank of Johnson City, Tennessee. Third Issue. Serial # R566989H/15957 pp A. CH # 11839. FR # 633. Elliott/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Good/Fine condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) TN 1902 Blue Seal National Currency notes, $10 and $20. 1st item: $10 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from the American National Bank of Nashville bank note, featuring the portrait of President William McKinley, left. Second Issue. Serial # E934173B/38527 pp I. CH # 3032. FR # 616. Lyons/Roberts signatures. 2nd item: $20 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Tennessee-Hermitage National Bank of Nashville bank note, depicting the portrait of Hugh McCulloch, former United States Secretary of the Treasury. Third Issue. Serial # R104081B/49 pp A. CH # 9532. FR# 658. Teehee/Burke signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Very Good/Fine condition. [See more photos →]

"The International Postage Stamp Album: Illustrated with 4000 Engravings" 19th Century edition, published by The Scott Stamp and Coin Company, Limited, New York, 1902. Hardbound with dark green cloth on spine. Approximately 1,695 stamps, including the World's Columbian Exposition, the Exposition Universelle, and Confederate States of America stamps. Five pages of color maps illustrating each continent with album pages arranged alphabetically by country and fifteen double-sided pages of Scott Stamp and Coin Company advertising and album instructions. Inscription reading "James Newman/323 Russell St/Nashville Tenn./Dec. 25,1907" with inscription below is different handwriting reading "To/Carlyle Potter Jr/May 13-1932" on front flyleaf. 12" H x 10" W x 1 1/2" D. Early 20th century. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Overall good condition with toning, tears, dampstaining, etc to be expected from age. Front and back boards partially separated from spine. Several stamps have become unmounted from pages. [See more photos →]

Four (4) US $5 Blue Seal Federal Reserve notes, depicting the portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. 1st-2nd items: Serial # F23582128A/ pp D; H25980843A/ pp C. FR # 866. Both with Burke/Houston signatures. 3rd item: Serial # H5108387A/ pp C. FR # 872. Burke/McAdee signatures. 4th item: Serial # G75529142A/ pp B. FR # 871A. White/Mellon signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st-4th items: Very Fine/Extra Fine condition. [See more photos →]

1880 US $20 Legal Tender note, featuring the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, left, with an allegorical figure of Victory advancing and holding a shield and a sword, right. Serial # A2570144A/ pp D. FR # 147. Elliott/White signatures. PMG graded 25/Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: PMG graded 25/Very Fine. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Confederate States of American notes, three (3) obsolete bank notes, 5 items total. 1st item: February 17, 1864 Confederate States of America (CSA) $500 Bill from Richmond, Virginia, depicting the portrait of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, right, with a vignette of George Washington on horseback against the Confederate flag, left. Seventh Series. Serial # 32993/ pp B. CS-64. "For Register" and "for Treasurer" signatures. 2nd item: February 17, 1864 Confederate States of America (CSA) $10 Bill from Richmond, Virginia, depicting the portrait of Robert M. T. Hunter, Confederate States Secretary of State and Confederate Senator, right, with a vignette of soldiers and horses pulling a cannon, center. Seventh Series. Serial # 55907/ pp F. CS-68. "For Register" and "for Treasurer" signatures. 3rd item: $10 obsolete bank note dated August 9, 1840 from the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, Washington, D.C, with a vignette of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Serial # 87/ pp A. Clerk/President signatures. 4th item: $1 obsolete remainder bank note dated 186[blank] from the Exchange Bank of Attica, Indiana, depicting vignettes of farm life, left, right, and center. Serial # [blank]/ pp A. Auditor of State signature. 5th item: $1 obsolete bank note dated February 1867 from the Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company, Macon, Georgia. Serial # 58722/ pp A. Treasurer/President signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). Newman earned a law degree from Cumberland University and served in World War One, where he achieved the rank of Captain. After the war, he returned to Nashville where he began a distinguished legal career and won election to the state Senate in 1938. His currency collection has remained intact and in his family's possession from the time of his death in 1964. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Fine condition. 3rd item: Fine condition, inscriptions. 4th item: Very Fine condition. 5th item: Good condition, areas of old scotch tape repairs, largest 3 1/8", obverse and reverse, holes and losses, largest 1", obverse and reverse. [See more photos →]

Two (2) 1914 US $10 Blue Seal Federal Reserve notes, depicting the portrait of President Andrew Jackson, engraved by Alfred Sealey (New York, 1815-1868) after a painting by Thomas Sully (Pennsylvania/England, 1783-1872). 1st item: Serial # G59293866A/ pp B. FR # 931B. White/Mellon signatures. 2nd item: Serial # F9377755A/ pp C. FR # 925. Burke/Glass signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st item: Extremely Fine/Uncirculated condition. 2nd item: Fine condition, dampstaining, left side of note. [See more photos →]

Mid 20th century Cubist or Brutalist style lamp with tapering ash wood frame inset on both sides with projecting gilded metal cubist style blocks. Hollow interior. Unmarked. Base 21 3/4"H x 7 1/2" W x 6 3/4" D, overall 30" H. Lamp comes with large drum shade, 20" H x 17 1/4" dia. CONDITION: One block has some deterioration at top; some water spots to right lower side wood frame. 1/2" scratch in brass post. [See more photos →]

American School oil on board landscape painting titled "Blue Ridge Mountains" depicting autumnal trees against blue, green, red, and purple mountains and a tumultuous sunrise. Signed and dated "C – J 38", lower left. Label with title and Fulton Canvas Boards, Devoe and Raynolds Co. Inc., New York/Chicago label, en verso of board. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Sight – 17-1/2" H x 23-1/2" W. Framed – 22-3/4" H x 28-3/4" W. Mid 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Two areas of paint exfoliation, largest 3/4", center right of board. [See more photos →]

Arts & Crafts Style quartersawn oak frame with carved, polychromed Chinese fan and lantern decoration, over three openings, each containing Esther Hunt lithographs of Chinese children. Prints are copyrighted 1903. 30 1/4" H x 12" W x 1 3/4" D. Circa 1905. CONDITION: Small loss to tip of carved fan, repaired to small chip at top left side of frame cornice, otherwise very good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) 1902 TN $5 Blue Seal National Currency bank notes, depicting the portrait of President Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims", engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. 1st item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from the American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # A760100A/29339 pp F. CH # 3032. FR # 590. Lyons/Roberts signatures. 2nd item: $5 "Date Back" bank note dated 1902 from the Hermitage National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee. Second Issue. Serial # A875739A/11663 pp C. CH # 9532. FR # 592. Vernon/Treat signatures. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: 1st item: Fine/Very Fine condition. 2nd item: Good/Very Good condition. [See more photos →]

Two (2) Mid Century ceramic wares by Raymor. 1st item: Ceramic jar, cylindrical form with black, white and brown geometric design and conforming lid. Signed on underside of base. 5 3/8" H x 5 1/4" diam. 2nd item: Conical shaped ceramic jar with incised stripe design and dome shaped wooden lid. Signed on underside of base, with additional paper Raymor labels on the underside of lid and underside of base. 7" H x 5 5/8" diameter. Both Italian, mid 20th century. CONDITION: Both items in good condition, no damage. [See more photos →]

Thirteen (13) World War I U.S. Military equipment items, belonging to First Lieutenant James A. Newman, 51st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division. 1st item: One (1) Brodie helmet with painted red six pointed star of the 6th Infantry Division, front center. Inscribed "James A. Newman – 1st Lt.", across chin strap. 4 3/4" H x 11" W x 12" D. 2nd item: One (1) U.S. Army Officer's canvas bedroll with metal buckles, stenciled "James A. Newman./1st Liuet. 51st Inf./U. S. A.", three times, across front. Approximately 114 1/4" H x 96" W. 3rd item: One (1) U.S. Army Signal Corp flag kit, with four flags, two wooden poles, and three metal and wood poles. Two flags inscribed "A. Bernard", one with "M.O. 6th Inf.", lower corner. Housed in a olive canvas bag with metal buckles and shoulder strap. Flags approximately 21 1/2" H x 24" W. Wooden poles – 24" L. Metal and wood poles – 23" L. Bag – 25 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 3 3/4" D. 4th item: One (1) U.S. Army Officer's Visor cap. 4 5/8" H x 10" W x 10 1/2" D. 5th item: One (1) brown canvas bag with leather straps and metal buckles, stenciled "Jas A. Newman./1st Lieut. 51st Inf.", front. Approximately 17" H x 17" W x 3 1/4" D. 6th-8th items: Three (3) canvas infantry leggings or gaiters, with metal fasteners and buckles. Approximately 18" H x 6 1/4" W. 9th item: One (1) U.S. Army bayonet with wooden grip and scabbard. Star symbol stamped on blade near crosspiece. Blade – 15 3/4" L. Scabbard – 16 1/2" L. Overall – 21" L. 10th item: One (1) canvas bag stamped "338 H.Q." with two sewn on rope ties, 27 1/2" H x 7 1/4" W. 11th item: One (1) pair of leather boots with hobnails, bottom of soles and heels. Approximately 4 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W x 11" D. 12th-13th items: Two (2) rolls of olive wool, bound with canvas cord. 4" H x 3 1/2" dia. Circa 1917-1918. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). CONDITION: Overall good condition considering age in manner in which items were used. 1st item: Areas of rust/oxidation to be expected from age. Original straps, lining present. 2nd-3rd items: Areas of staining, tears, to be expected from age and manner in which it was used. 4th item: Scattered holes, largest 1", surface and underside of cap. 5th-13th items: Items in worn condition. [See more photos →]