World Banknote Auctions is excited to announce its upcoming sale of theLouisiana Bayou Collection of High Denomination Notes. This collection, which can beclassified as an old-time cash hoard, offers 10 lots of $500 notes and 35 lots of $1000 notes. Allnotes were taken out of circulation in the American South during the 1940s and 1950s and arenow offered for the very first time on September 29 at 1 PM PDT on the World BanknoteAuctions website.

As can be expected with a group like this there is a wide variety of series, districts and grades.The entire collection has been graded by PMG and grades range from VG to ChoiceUncirculated. Because of the region that the notes were put away in a fairly large number ofnotes are from the Atlanta district, although other districts are represented as well. Notes fromseveral series are offered, including several from the 1928 series, known for their stating the notes were redeemable in gold. Other highlights include:

Lot 9002: 1934 Fr. 2201-Flgs PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ 500 Dollars Federal Reserve NoteAtlanta (Light Green Seal)

Lot 9009: 1934A Fr. 2202-F PMG About UNC 53 EPQ 500 Dollars Federal Reserve NoteAtlanta

Lot 9024: 1934A Fr. 2212-B PMG Extremely Fine 40 1000 Dollars Federal Reserve NoteNew York

Lot 9038: 1934A Fr. 2212-Fm PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ 1000 Dollars Federal ReserveNote Atlanta Mule

Lot 9044: 1934A Fr. 2212-G PMG Extremely Fine 40 1000 Dollars Federal Reserve NoteChicago

All lots are now posted to the company's website and are open for bidding. The entire sale isoffered unreserved. Like most sales of World Banknote Auctions a low 15% buyer's premiumapplies to this sale, along with flat-rate shipping rates and hassle-free payment methods.

About World Banknote Auctions: Headquartered in Sacramento, California, World BanknoteAuctions was founded by Dennis Hengeveld. The firm specializes in auctions of US & WorldPaper Money held regularly on its website, www.worldbanknoteauctions.com.