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1 Dollars
| Issuer | St. Stephens Bank, St. Stephen |
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| Year | 1863 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black on cream paper and bears the bank title "ST. STEPHENS BANK" in bold letterpress across the upper register, beneath a Province of New Brunswick inscription. To the left, an oval intaglio portrait vignette of a bearded gentleman in formal dress is set within an ornate lathe-work border, with large numeral "1" counters at each upper corner. To the right, a detailed steam locomotive vignette is rendered in fine line engraving. The central field carries handwritten date "St. Stephen, May 1, 1863," the payee name Z. Chipman, and the manuscript obligation "Pay to bearer ONE DOLLAR in current funds of the United States," with printed signature lines for President and Cashier at the foot. |
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| Obverse lettering | PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK ST. STEPHENS BANK St. Stephen, May 1, 1863 Z. CHIPMAN Pay to bearer ONE DOLLAR in current funds of the United States PRESIDENT CASHIER AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in green and displays a symmetrical lathe-work design composed of elaborate guilloche rosettes and scrollwork filling the full field. Three large circular engine-turned rosettes are positioned at left, centre, and right, framed by an ornate scalloped border. The denomination "ONE" is boldly overprinted in white serif letters at the centre of the composition. |
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