First National Bank of Whittier, California
large size $5, date back
This specimen was lot 20398 in Heritage auction 3563 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $5,520. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Choice Uncirculated $5 Date Back, Whittier, CA - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 537 The First NB Ch. # (P)5588. A beautiful early Whittier note that is nicer than any example that even Charley Colver could obtain. This is one of only three $5 1882 Date Backs in the census, and easily the finest of that trio. The colors are especially vivid and the original embossing is deep on this well preserved specimen that is only kept from an EPQ designation by a few tiny pinholes. Bright PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, with dark pen signatures, a premium southern California note fit for the finest of collections."
large size $5, plain back
This specimen was lot 18370 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $862.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 The First NB Ch. # (P)5588, A by no means common example as a Plain Back from this bank. Very Good, with a couple of margin nicks. Ex-Currency Auctions of America's May, 2002 sale, lot 3126."
large size $10, value back
This specimen was lot 18368 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $2,415. The catalog description[1] noted, "Unique Whittier Value Back, Whittier, CA - $10 1882 Value Back Fr. 577 The First NB Ch. # (P)5588. An exceptionally rare note, as this is the only Value Back of any denomination known from Whittier and one of just a handful reported from any southern California bank outside of Los Angeles. Fine."
large size $10, plain back
This specimen was lot 18371 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $862.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The First NB Ch. # 5588. A decent circulated example from this avidly collected community. Fine, with good signatures, cut a bit close at the bottom."
large size $20
This specimen was lot 18368 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,955. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 504 The First NB Ch. # 5588. A very scarce type and denomination from this Quaker organized community, which holds the distinction of being the birthplace of noted war resister Richard Nixon. Any early southern California small town example is usually a pretty scarce item, and this $20 Brown back is hardly an exception, being one of just two in the census. Pen signed Fine, trimmed close at the bottom."
large size $5, plain back (First National Trust and Savings Bank)
This specimen was lot 18372 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607 First NT & SB Ch. # 5588. The second and by far the scarcer of the two titles used here, with this nomenclature employed only from 1927 through 1929. About Fine, with no problems whatever."
large size $10, plain back (First National Trust and Savings Bank)
This specimen was lot 18373 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $2,070. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 First NT & SB Ch. # 5588. Six notes are reported with this scarce title, with this easily the nicest we've ever seen. Even the Colver collection example was a low grade Very Good piece with edge problems. Not so this note...it's a peach. Bright Fine-Very Fine."
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