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Unbound. Territory of Montana $1000 Bond. No. 37 issued to: "Maxham & Vinter" on January 1st, 1880. Issue limited to $70,000. Signed by Governor B.F. Potts, a celebrated Union brigadier general in the Western Theater during the Civil War; J.P. Woolman, the Territorial Auditor; and Territorial Treasurer D. Weston. Redeemed in 1883, as indicated by a signed manuscript note in red ink and a few small punch holes. Includes fourteen punched coupons in the amount of $35.00 each (for six months interest), each Signed by the auditor and treasurer, and numbered 7–20 in gilt. Full sheet measures approximately 15" x 14". One vertical center fold and two light vertical creases, one horizontal fold between two rows of coupons, near fine. Printed in black, blue, gold, and green, with three vignettes: a steam locomotive and Indians, an ore bucket being lowered into a mine, and the seal of the United States. In addition to a notable military career, Potts, as governor of the new Montana Territory, played a leading role in Indian affairs and in the establishment of many new frontier towns. A handsome document with Potts's autograph, issued to Benjamin D. Maxham and Thomas H. Vinter, president and cashier respectively of the Vineland National Bank in New Jersey.

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