and I'm beginning to scan them

I'm really happy tonight. Not because I received my lots I won in the recent 52 Collection auction at Stack's. What I'm really happy about is finding out a great local connection to one of the lots.

I suppose technically this journal entry should be over on the currency side, as the main lot I wanted was used on Iowa obsolete currency. The lot in question was lot number 3860 in the 52 Collection sale. The lot consisted of a die proof vignette printed on India paper. The vignette is entitled "Iowa Arms". The catalog description noted the vignette was used on "State Bank Of Iowa $10 branch issue notes". Well, I pulled out my book entitled "Iowa Obsolete Notes and Scrip" by Dean G. Oates to check these notes out. Well, wonder of wonders, this vignette was used on State Bank notes issued in Dubuque, Des Moines, Burlington, Fort Madison and Keokuk. Possibly other branches as well, but I haven't gotten that far yet.

Why haven't I gotten that far yet?? Well, I started reading about the Burlington, Fort Madison and Keokuk issues. These 3 cities are within a 40 mile radius of where I live, with Fort Madison being the closest at 14 miles, and is where I've worked for many years.

It was also interesting to note (pun intended I guess) the people who signed (as President especially) the Fort Madison notes. Philip Viele signed as President, and there used to be a flag stop on the Santa Fe, named Viele. I'm really thinking the little town was named for the Viele family.

Well, all for now, I really had to share my excitement on this lot. I've included a scan of it.

Thanks for reading.

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