Group of three Confederate notes, highlighted by the scarce $500 Stonewall Jackson note. With provenance descended from Lt. Col. Thomas Chamberlain, 20th Maine Infantry. Handsomely presented in modern mat and frame. Notes include: 

1. Confederate States of America $500 note. Richmond, Virginia, 17 February 1864. No. 36709.

With a memorial portrait of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and vignette of the 2nd National Confederate flag (the "Stainless Banner") and seal.

Known as the Stonewall Jackson note or the "Stainless Banner" note, it was the largest bank note ever issued by the Confederate States. Notably, it is also the only note to include a portrait of Stonewall Jackson and the only to depict the "Stainless Banner." 

A rare and desirable Confederate note. 

2. Confederate States of America $2 note. Richmond, Virginia, 2 June 1862. Second series, No. 173[5?]. 

With vignette of the "South striking down the Union" and a portrait of Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate attorney general, secretary of war, and then secretary of state. 

3. Confederate States of America $10 note. Richmond, Virginia, 17 February 1864. C, No. 65979.

With vignette of galloping horse-drawn artillery caisson and a portrait of Confederate Cabinet member Robert M.T. Hunter. The last $10 note issued by the Confederacy. 

Provenance: Lt. Col. Thomas Chamberlain (1841-1896), 20th Maine Infantry; to consignor's great-grandfather by Thomas's father Frank Chamberlain, thus by descent. (Related by consignor). 

Thomas Chamberlain, brother of General Joshua Chamberlain, also fought in the 20th Maine Infantry, including their celebrated defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. After the war, Thomas Chamberlain was involved in documenting Confederate imagery and propaganda. These notes were likely used in this research. 

Though ungraded, all three notes are in excellent condition and appear to be uncirculated.

An excellent collection of Confederate currency ready for display. 

Note: This lot cannot be packaged and shipped in-house. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Currency, Tokens, Medals,  Numismia, Numismatics, Exonumia, Bonds, Coins, Banknotes, Ephemera]

Ungraded. Not examined out of frame.