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THE DEAN OAKES COLLECTION, PART ONELyn Knight is offering the Dean Oakes Collection, Part I of U.S. Type Notes. Here are some selections. -Garrett We're excited to announce that the Dean Oakes Collection of U.S. Type Notes is now live! This impressive offering includes his exceptional collection of Large Size Type Star Notes as well as a few noteworthy Large Size Errors. These items are ready for viewing and bidding, so please double-check your credit limits in advance and contact our office for any necessary increases — we don't want you to miss out! The notes in this collection are available in various forms — some certified by third-party grading services, and others raw, graded by Dean or myself. As someone with "older" eyes, and with years of experience seeing how one's grading ability can change over time, I understand the importance of clarity: Returns on raw notes will only be accepted for authenticity issues. If you can't attend lot viewing in person, we encourage you to send someone you trust to act as your eyes on-site. Join us October 27–29 for this exciting event to view but no returns will be accepted especially if it goes out of the buyer's hands to a third party (because we will not know if anyone may have affected the grade.
Lot Viewing: 11:00 AM
Tuesday, October 28 
Fr. 3 $5 1861 Boston VF/XF A lovely Boston $5 demand note that has problem-free circulation with great color, centering and wonderful officers signatures. Unbelievably there are 123 reported which includes this note. Research records indicate an auction price of $26,400 for a 35 EPQ recently or an apparent 35 for $13,200 earlier this year. Small spot on portrait.
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Fr. 7 $10 1861 Philadelphia PMG VF30 A great example of a $10 Demand Note and only three of the 50 reported are as fine. This is a lovely note with great color and paper quality with excellent pen signatures. Worse examples often have issues but not this one.
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Fr. 11 $20 1861 New York, PMG Ch. Fine 15 This $20 Demand Note is often considered the rarest of type notes issued by the U.S. There are only eight example reported and the last offered in 2020. This note came from CAA in 6/94. This note looks pretty nice for the grade and the "restoration" that is noted is very difficult to decipher from any other wear without a black light.
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Fr. 140 $20 1880, PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ I love this series because the centering is always lovely. 109 examples are reported with others being in the grade range.
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Fr. 260 $5 1886, Ch. AU A very scarce small red seal silver dollar back with extraordinary centering and wonderful paper quality. 173 reported with only 32 listed as UNC.
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Fr. 293 $10 1886, XF/AU This is the ornately designed back for this Hendricks $10 that has exceptional quality and great centering. There are 193 reported.
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