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Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Texas Collection," January 4, 2001, Lot 4107, where it
was described as follows: "1902
$100 Third Charter Red Seal, Fr-687, VF. Just about perfect for the
grade, with excellent centering, bright, original colors, and delicate
pen signatures that have a certain antique-looking charm. If one really
looks close, there are a several pinholes about the portrait and near
the center that have no real bearing on either the appeal or the value
of this spectacular note.
On the rare occasions that a $100 Red
Seal Texas National of any bank comes up for sale, it has to be
considered a landmark offering. No more than four examples of the
type are thought to exist, even though Texas had 31 banks that
issued these high denomination Red Seal notes during the early part
(1902-1908) of the Third Charter period. Only Pennsylvania with 70 and
New York with 37 had a higher total of issuing banks for the type. In
addition to this note, there is a Fine example from the Canyon National
Bank (also from the Everson collection), a VG note from the First
National Bank of Granbury, and an XF specimen from the First National
Bank of San Marcos. Listen for a slight buzz when this great Texas
National prize comes up for sale"
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