Starting in 1928, the United States began issuing its currency in a reduced size format. People were using new-fangled "wallets," and the large size notes just didn't fit in them well. Small size notes came with many different colored seals and serial numbers, each reflecting a different type of issue: Silver Certificates were blue, Gold Certificates were gold, and Legal Tender Notes were red.
In addition, Federal Reserve Notes (green) and National Currency (brown) filled out the spectrum. Collectors have begun to realize how scarce nice condition small size notes are, and have been eagerly buying them up. With the recent changes in the designs of our paper currency, the earlier notes are all disappearing.
An outstanding example of this scarce issue.
Dallas District. Bright paper and strong color. Superior appearance for the grade.
Dallas District. Folding is light and still looks great.
"Funny Back"
Hawaii Emergency Issue. A beautiful note with 4 wide margins, fresh paper, and bold ink. Sure to please.
Very scarce in any uncirculated grade with a reported printing of only 337,740.
Narrow. Very attractive.
Narrow Variety STAR note.