,045.00 Confederate Inter-agency Transfer Deposit Form – Mobile, Alabama

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,045.00 Confederate Inter-agency Transfer Deposit Form – Mobile, Alabama
Offered for your consideration is a very rare and historic document issued by the Confederate States of America to certify the receipt and deposit of a considerable sum of money, transferred from the state of Alabama. No vignettes are present, given that these documents are for utilitarian purposes, and would generally be quickly filed after the transaction had been completed. This particular piece was issued from the “
Office of the Assistant Treasurer of the Confederate States of America
” at “
Mobile
” (though the document has “
New Orleans
” printed and crossed out) on “
Octo 2d
186
3
”.  A lengthy financial obligation states that “
I Certify, That
A. Martin, State Coltr. &c
has this day Deposited, to the Credit of the Treasurer of the Confederate States,
Fifteen thousand & forty five
~~~~ Dollars, on account of
War tax for the State of Alabama received from H. Barnewall
(?)
Coltr. for 49 Dist.
Div of Ala.
for which I have signed duplicate Receipts
”. It is signed at the conclusion by “
A J Guirot
” in his capacity as “
Assistant
Treasurer C. S. of A.
”. The left end of the document is dominated by a large, decorative element, composed principally of scroll-work, within which is printed “
ORIGINAL DEPOSIT
CERTIFICATE
”. The back of this piece was originally blank, though it now bears a manuscript endorsement, in pencil, at one end. The document was printed by “
Paulin Durel, printer, 37 Chartres st.
”, as evidenced by his imprint at the lower left. According to the latest reference work on interim deposit receipts, approximately 250 of these forms were originally issued, though the authors assign a Rarity-12 rating to the type, indicating that somewhere between 6 and 10 pieces are believed to currently exist. Whether added to a collection of interim deposit receipts or Confederate currency, this piece will be great addition to any set.
Anthony J. Guirot,
who had been Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans since 1858, ceased to be a Federal official on January 26, 1861, the day Louisiana seceded from the Union. He served as Depositary for the State of Louisiana until the Confederate government was organized. On March 9, 1861, the Confederate Congress established the office of Assistant Treasurer for New Orleans, and two days later, appointed Guirot to the position. He served in that capacity until the fall of that city in April, 1862, after which he removed his office to Jackson, Mississippi. In June, 1863, Guirot moved to Mobile, Alabama, where he stayed until March, 1865. He then moved to Selma, Alabama until the end of April, when he relocated to Meridian, Mississippi, where he was at the close of the war.
The presently offered document exhibits signs of minor period use, followed by somewhat less than ideal storage. Light toning is present across the entire surface, imparting to the paper a dullish, light blue hue. This toning is slightly darker at the left, at the edges, and along the several storage folds. A few stains can be seen scattered throughout the piece, though these are small and do not seriously impact the overall eye appeal of the document (there is a bluish stain at the upper left on the back). The contrast is average for a document of this type, with all of the printed and manuscript material visible (though due to the penmanship, some of the material may require effort to see). Several storage folds, as noted earlier, are present, though these do not appear to have adversely affected the integrity of the paper. Two small pinholes can be seen at the upper left when the document is hel;d to the light. The edges are somewhat irregular, with the inner frame-lines being affected at the top and bottom. The remains of what appears to be a stamp hinge can be seen at the upper left on the back. Any additional questions concerning the condition of this piece should be addressed before purchasing. Measuring approximately 3⅝ x 7⅜ inches, this piece would make a nice addition to any advanced Confederate fiscal paper collection.
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Buy or Bid with Confidence – American Coins & Collectibles President Richie Self has worked 6 years as a paper money grader/authenticator. He has contributed to numerous reference books within the industry, as well as being a co-author of “The Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds, 2
nd
Edition” with Douglas B. Ball, Ph.D., Henry F. Simmons, M.D., Ph.D. and James R. Desabaye. Mr. Self is a life member of the American Numismatic Association, the Society of Paper Money Collectors, as well as numerous regional numismatic associations. He is an authorized submitter to NGC, PCGS, and PMG, a diamond founding member of Coin Dealers Helping Coin Dealers and a supporter of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets. American Coins and Collectibles can be found at many of the state and local coin shows.
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