Whittier National Trust and Savings Bank
Whittier National Bank
large size $5
This specimen was lot 18374 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $632.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 599 The Whittier NB Ch. # (P)7999. A popular Los Angeles County location, Fine with the back a bit discolored. When we last sold this note four years ago, it brought $550. It is likely to bring a bit more this evening. From our CAA September, 2000 Cincinnati sale, lot 1891."
large size $10
This specimen was lot 18375 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $10 1902 Date Back Fr. 617 The Whittier NB Ch. # 7999. Only three Date Backs from this bank are known, a $5 and two $10s (of which this is one). Bold signatures enhance the eye appeal, and the paper is problem-free save for a few pinholes in the center and a number of pinholes in the portrait area. Nice Fine."
small size $20
This specimen was lot 18376 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $488.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Whittier NB Ch. # 7999. Only nine small size notes with this bank's first title are known to the census, and six of those are from the serial number 1 $5 sheet. This pleasing Fine example is likely to appeal to many L.A. area bidders, and is likely to reach or exceed. . .."
Whittier National Trust and Savings Bank
small size $5
This specimen was lot 18377 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $575. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The Whittier NT & SB Ch. # 7999. One of the higher grade small size examples known from this bank, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with bright, crisp paper and bold inks. Purchased from Glen Jorde."
small size $10
This specimen was lot 1421 in Goldberg sale 110 (Los Angeles, June 2019), where it sold for $228. The catalog description[1] noted, "1929, $10 National Bank Note. The Whittier National Trust and Savings Bank, Whittier, CA. Fr-1801-1. KL-1243. Type 1. Charter 7999. Very scarce. Fine or better. From The Fullerton Coin Shop."
small size $20
This specimen was part of lot 18378 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $546.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Whittier, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1, $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Whittier NT & SB Ch. # 7999. Two small size examples on this bank's second title, the $10 Fine and the $20 Very Good-Fine. (Total: 2 notes)."
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 110: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.
Link to:
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