1861 $1 The Corporation of Richmond, VIRGINIA (Upham CTFT.) Note

Description: 1861 $1 The Corporation of Richmond, VIRGINIA (Upham CTFT.) Note - CIVIL WAR Era 1861 $1 The Corporation of Richmond (Upham CTFT.) note.This note printed by Samuel Upham features a Vignette of a Spanish piece of eight at the center. Printed with an overall green tint and a green protector over the center. Upham owned a store in Philadelphia where he sold cosmetics, drugs, stationery, and newspapers. When the Civil War hit, he came up with a new business idea. Many customers in the Union states were curious about Confederate money and Southern banks so he began to print notes such as this one to sell, showing people what Southern currency was like. Many of these notes found their way South and passed as genuine, further destabilizing the Confederate's financial system. What began as a souvenir for the North was quickly becoming a problem for the South. Confederate President Jefferson Davis even put a bounty on Samuel Upham's head for $10,000. By mid 1863, Confederate finances were in such a mess that even genuine notes began to lose all value. After the war, Upham was quite proud of the contribution he made to the Union victory. After the war, Upham went back to selling stationery and newspapers. Today, Upham's souvenir printings are prized collectibles! Upham passed away on June 29, 1885 at the age of 56.This note grades Very Fine with wallet folds, heavy internal crease breaks, and edge tears that are repaired. It measures ~ 7" x 3.25". Buy with confidence as we do not sell copies or reproductions. ANA & SPMC member. Click the vault below to visit my eBay STORE, with lots of BUY IT NOW items! We BUY currency too!

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