Reader’s Showcase: Spectacular micro back plate find
By Peter Huntoon I’ve been pursuing and writing about early small-size micro back plate 629 and 637 notes for my entire collecting carrier, so any significant discovery along those lines…
By Peter Huntoon
I’ve been pursuing and writing about early small-size micro back plate 629 and 637 notes for my entire collecting carrier, so any significant discovery along those lines is exciting to see.
Robert Calderman, another 629/637 micro back aficionado, sent this scan, which took my breath away. What he landed was this prominent accordion fold error on a $5 1934B Silver Certificate mule bearing micro back plate 637.
This truly is a spectacular find that marries a rare mule variety and gorgeous misprint. It is a note that anyone would place as the centerpiece of their 629/637 collection. I have seen only one other 637 misprint, a 1934C Silver Certificate with a small gutter fold.
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