First National Bank of Hynes, California

Hynes, from a 1939 street map

Heritage auction 354, lot 17775

large size $10

This specimen was lot 17775 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $4,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Hynes, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 627 The First NB Ch. # (P)9919, Just five notes are reported from this one bank Los Angeles County location, with the Horwedel collection containing two. This example is the pick of the litter, as it's easily the nicest of that small group. Bright Very Fine."

large size $20

Heritage auction 354, lot 17776

This specimen was lot 17776 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $3,105. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Hynes, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 653 The First NB Ch. # (P)9919, A nice evenly circulated piece which is the only $20 Blue Seal in the census. Fine. Ex-Philip Krakover sale, lot 122."

small size $10

Stack's Bowers Americana Sale, lot 4042

This specimen was lot 4042 in Stack's Bowers Americana Sale (New York, January 2011), where it sold for $575. The catalog description^[1] noted, "California, Hynes. The First National Bank of Hynes. Ch.9919. $10. Fr.1801-1. W.1720. 1929-1. No.B000538A. Plate H. Fine, washed. A very scarce note on another one-bank Los Angeles County town. The Kelly Census includes just 15 notes including this one, with 10 being small-size issues. The back has a bit of ink loss and there is a little staining but there is only about one appearance per year of this title, on average."

small size $20

Heritage auction 3567, lot 20666

This specimen was lot 20666 in Heritage auction 3567 (Long Beach, CA, September 2018), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Hynes, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 9919. Another attractive small size example from this seldom offered Los Angeles County bank, this one a $20 with bright paper and original surfaces. Very Fine+."

The towns of Hynes and Clearwater merged to form Paramount, California.

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