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Republic Of Texas 1841 $100 Bond

Price realized
$603
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$475
Category
Historical & Political Memorabilia
Sold
September 7, 2024
Sale
DAY 2- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

Republic of Texas $100 Bond number 547 retaining ten coupons and payable to Charles Demorse (Charles D. Morse, Massachusetts,1816-1887, Col, 29th Texas Cavalry, State stock commissioner, newspaper publisher), signed at center right on January l7,1841 by  Mirabeau B. Lamar as President of the Republic of Texas (Georgia, 1798-1859, Secretary of War (Texian), Texas Vice President, president  of the Republic of Texas (1831-1841), printed by the Southern Bank Note Company, not examined out of frame, sight: 7.5"h, 9.5"w, frame 12.5"h, 14.5"w, 2.05lbs     *Provenance: Estate of Carl Allen Parker (1934-2024), Attorney, U.S. Navy Reserve, Texas House of Representatives 1962-1977,  Texas State Senator, 1977-1995.

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.