First National Bank of San Fernando, California

500px|thumb|San Fernando, from a 1939 street map

Goldberg sale 87, lot 1271

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 1271 in Goldberg sale 87 (Los Angeles, September 2015), where it sold for $5,698.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1902, $5 National Bank Note. 1st NB of San Fernando, California. Fr-600. KL-1157. Plain Back. S/N U816393H. A fabulous bright note from the San Fernando Valley with bold signatures and broad margins. This is a dream note worthy of any collection of Nationals. Very Fine."

Bibliography:

• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 87: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015.

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