In Vol. 16, No. 25 (June 16, 2013) you showed a scan of a One Dollar "First National Oyster Bank" note from Monaskon, Va.

Last summer, we drove through Lively, Virginia (which really does not live up to its name) and visited Epping Forest Antiques. I asked about coins and tokens, but the owner, Louise deJarnette Jesse, showed me the above One Dollar note. At the time I was not collecting Virginia currency, so thanked her. Since then I have been seeking local Virginia notes with a face value of $1.00 or less. After seeing your scan, I contacted Louise Jesse to see if she still had the note. She said yes and that she had two - one unused and one signed "A. L. Carter" dated Octr, 1st, 1868" which are now in my collection. A. L. Carter was the great-great grandfather of Ms. Louise Jesse.

Ms Jessie also provided additional information about the veracity of the note as follows:

Several of the $1.00 notes have appeared in Heritage Auctions over the past decade or so, but all have been unused notes. A dealer in New England lists all of the denominations, but these too are unused. Prices range from $125. to $400. As far as know, the one from Ms. Jesse is the only signed note extant.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: JUNE 16, 2013(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v16n25a20.html)