Eric P. Newman's fascination with paper money led to a lifetime of scholarly research and prolific writingon the subject. His correspondence files are now offered unreserved in Heritage's Showcase Auction#63247, , at 7:00 P.M. CDT. Decades of documents include lettersbetween Eric and other legendary currency specialists from to Wismer. Many of the lots containpriceless artifacts that will open avenues for further study and enjoyment.

Below are some that will provide intriguing insights into Eric's perspectives on paper money:

Lot 52041. Research Files on Colonial and Continental Paper Money. Featured within is anunpublished manuscript on Colonial notes by William West Bradbeer, best known for creating thenumbering system for Confederate currency references.

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Various Sources. Research Files on Colonial and Continental Paper Money. Files include: a faded photocopy of an unpub...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/various-sources-research-files-on-colonial-and-continental-paper-money-files-include-a-faded-photocopy-of-an-unpublished/a/63247-52041.s)

Lots 52042 and 52043. Research Files on Banking History and Paper Money Issues of Missouri andEarly Research Materials on Missouri Paper Money. To date there is no book on Missouri Obsoletecurrency, nor is there a comprehensive reference work on the State's numismatics. These complementarylots contain invaluable material for the specialist and, perhaps, future author.

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Various Sources. Research Files on Banking History and Paper Money Issues of Missouri. A large archive of three boxes...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/various-sources-research-files-on-banking-history-and-paper-money-issues-of-missouri-a-large-archive-of-three-boxes-of-material-/a/63247-52042.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515)
Newman, Eric P. Early Research Materials on Missouri Paper Money. Present are: a file of Eric P. Newman's early work ...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/newman-eric-p-early-research-materials-on-missouri-paper-money-present-are-a-file-of-eric-p-newman-s-early-work/a/63247-52043.s)

Lot 52044. Research Files on Early American Paper Money Outside of Missouri. Here researcherswill find insightful correspondence on many aspects of the subject from a veritable ofObsolete currency luminaries.

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Various Sources. Research Files on Early American Paper Money Outside of Missouri. Files include: correspondence (c. ...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/various-sources-research-files-on-early-american-paper-money-outside-of-missouri-files-include-correspondence-c-1965-dealing-with-a/a/63247-52044.s)

Lot 52058. Files on U.S. Paper Money. Fred Marckhoff's groundbreaking articles for the NumismaticScrapbook in the early 1960s were mainly based on correspondence and manuscripts in this lot. Theywould be an apt foundation for a reference work on American Western and Territorial Paper Currency.

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Marckhoff, Fred R. Files on U.S. Paper Money. Lot includes: material from Fred Marckhoff's papers primarily related t...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/marckhoff-fred-r-files-on-us-paper-money-lot-includes-material-from-fred-marckhoff-s-papers-primarily-related-to-purchases-of-paper/a/63247-52058.s)

Lot 52067. Research and Publication Files for the Fifth Edition (2008) of Newman's Book, TheEarly Paper Money of America. Debate over which is the most significant of multi-edition titles isinevitable, but the fifth edition of The Early Paper Money of America was a labor of love and acollaboration that initiated color images, plates, and numerous updates making it an essential book asinfluential as Crosby. (Note that the files for the previous editions are also included in the sale as lots52063 through 52066.)

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Newman, Eric P. Research and Publication Files for the Fifth Edition (2008) of Newman's Book, The Early Paper M...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/newman-eric-p-research-and-publication-files-for-the-fifth-edition-2008-of-newman-s-book-the-early-paper-money/a/63247-52067.s)

Lot 52071. Research and Publication Files for "Discovered! The First Engraving of an AudubonBird" (2010), written by Newman with Robert M. Peck. The hunt for Audubon's first publishedengraving of a bird culminated in the discovery of a running grouse vignette by Fairman, Draper,Underwood & Co. This article (published in the Fall 2010 issue of the Journal of the Early Republic)received widespread attention, as the discovery unveiled within it is important not only from anumismatic point of view but from the perspectives of naturalists, ornithologists, and anyone interested inthe broad category of Americana.

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Newman, Eric P. Research and Publication Files for "Discovered! The First Engraving of an Audubon Bird" (2010), written by Ne...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/newman-eric-p-research-and-publication-files-for-discovered-the-first-engraving-of-an-audubon-bird-2010-written-by-newman-with-robert/a/63247-52071.s)

Lot 52093. Publications on Various Aspects of Paper Money. There are several notable works here fromGene Hessler to Nolie Mumey, and eclectic monographs in between.

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Various Authors. Publications on Various Aspects of Paper Money. Lot includes: Gene Hessler's 1993 The Engraver's ...(https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous/various-authors-publications-on-various-aspects-of-paper-money-lot-includes-gene-hessler-s-1993-the-engraver-s-line-george-b/a/63247-52093.s)

Eric P. Newman never lost his passion for paper currency and his book, The Early Paper Money ofAmerica, is the standard reference work on the subject. Collectors and researchers will want to peruse theitems in this sale while there is still time. This U.S. Coins Showcase auction closes on Monday, March 25,at 7:00 PM CT. Please log onto ha.com/63247 to view lots and bid.