Western National Bank in Los Angeles, California
small size $5
This specimen was lot 17882 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $258.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The Western NB Ch. # 13187. A very scarce bank which issued under this title for only a year and a half. About Fine. Ex Philip Krakover collection sale of March, 1990, lot 247."
small size $20
This specimen was lot 17883 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $224.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Western NB Ch. # 13187. Small size notes only from this very scarce Los Angeles bank, with the Horwedel collection containing two of the seven known examples bearing this title. Fine with a few pinholes, which barely detract at all. Ex-Currency Auctions of America's January, 1998 sale, lot 2001."
Link to:
- return to National Bank Notes of Los Angeles County, California
- see National Bank Notes of California for a complete list by charter number