Republic of Texas Notes

	1838 Republic of Texas - $100 CR-H11 "STAR NOTE" PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 - CR-H11 Smith/Houston - January 8th, 1838 Serial # 83 - The Republic of Texas "STAR" notes were the first formal currency that the Republic issued. Only $514,510 was issued in all denominations in late 1837 and into early 1838. The $100 Republic of Texas "STAR" note had a printing of only 2200. Medlar rated the $100 as a Rarity 4 - with a 25-50 surviving population in his 1968 book "Texas Obsolete Notes And Scrip". In the Hugh Shull book "Southern States Currency" 2007 he rates the $100 CR-H11 as a RARITY 9 - with a 16-50 surviving population. The CR-H11 variety has the title in error "SEC. OF TRRASY" and the rosettes in border are oval petals rather than round petals. A very scarce and seldom seen variety! PLUS the note HAS NOT been cut cancelled, ink cancelled or repaired like most. All lettering is complete with great paper quality. All signatures are clean and sharp including the secretarial signature of "Sam Houston" as president of Texas. The example offered here is the highest grade for any star note PMG has graded. As of 9/26 PMG has graded 0 star notes higher than the note offered here and that is any denomination star note $5 thru $500. The first issue star notes are seldom available especially in this grade.	$12,950.00
	Republic of Texas - $1.00 A1 PMG Very Fine 30 - Cancelled - A-1 - July 1st 1841 Serial # 4980 Cut Cancelled as most are with no stains or ink cancellation. Indian brave standing holding bow left, Ceres seated in agricultural scene, Eagle at bottom center. The Capitol of the Republic of Texas was in Austin January 19, 1840 to September 1842.	$750.00
	Republic of Texas - $5.00 A4 PCGS Very Fine 25 - A-4 - Sept. 15, 1840 Serial # 2510 Cut canceled. Attractive note with secretarial signature of Mirabeau B. Lamar as President. Well centered with excellent paper and ink quality. Indian seated looking at ruins at center, Lone Star at bottom center and Bust of Deaf Smith at right (Deaf Smith was aid to Sam Houston and Commander of Texas Scouts). Red Lone Star on back. The Capitol of the Republic of Texas was in Austin January 19, 1840 to September 1842.	$995.00
	Republic of Texas - $50.00 A7 PCGS Very Fine 25 - A-7 - May 23 1839 Serial # 700 Cut canceled. Attractive note with nice paper quality for the grade. Nude female standing (Venus) at left, Lone Star at bottom center, steam/sailing ships at right center and Bust of Stephen F. Austin at right. Red Lone Star on back.	$725.00