Union National Bank of Ventura, California
large size $10
This specimen was lot 18355 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,955. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 635 The Union NB Ch. # 12996. Only a half-dozen large size notes from this bank are listed in the census, and all are low grade. This Very Good example is well worn but fully intact, with bold signatures."
small size $10
This specimen was part of lot 18356 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $862.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1, $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Union NB Ch. # 12996. A nicely matched pair from Ventura, both Fine-Very Fine. (Total: 2 notes)."
small size $20, type I
This specimen was part of lot 18356 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $862.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1, $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Union NB Ch. # 12996. A nicely matched pair from Ventura, both Fine-Very Fine. (Total: 2 notes)."
small size $20, type II
This specimen was lot 21159 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2025), where it sold for $408. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, California. $20 1929 Ty. 2. Fr. 1802-2. Union NB. Charter #12996. PMG About Uncirculated 55. A lightly handled note from a scarce bank. This note is one of the finest pieces recorded on the Union National Bank of Ventura (Charter# 12996) by the National Bank Note Census."
Link to:
- return to National Bank Notes of Ventura County, California
- see National Bank Notes of California for a complete list by charter number