With Surcharge “18-63”. Full obverse margins with strong oval bronzing. Some red wet ink transfer along the lower margin.

Surcharge “18-63” and “1”. Bust of George Washington. A crisp look with bold oval bronzing and complete surcharges.

Red Reverse Without Design Figures. An attractive note with strong inks and bronzing. The paper is bright and original.

Number “1” on Front. Red Back. A red back Spinner that was one of the lower three notes on the left side of the sheet as evidenced by the plate position indicator “1” on the left side. Well inked with solid bronzing.

Red Back.  “A-2-6-5”. Original paper displays ample margins, great color, and strong bronzing.

Hand Signed. Strong inks and bold signatures combine with original paper. Nice margins provide ample borders fully around.

Comment: Margin Tear. Issued between 1864 and 1869, this note features the bust of Francis E. Spinner. Nice bronzing and good color, a small margin tear left end center.

A well embossed and wonderfully original example of this much scarcer green back Spinner which has both “1” and “a” position indicators.

Colby/Spinner. Green Back. Portrait of General Francis E. Spinner, the 10th Treasurer of the United States, serving from March 1861 to July 1875. Very strong bronzing and fully margined.