Lot of (9) Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector Books. 1860s-70s.

Lot of (9) Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector Books. 1860s-70s. Reflective of the plague of counterfeits that contaminated commercial channels during the 1860s and 1870s. This lot contains a total of (9) Counterfeit Detectors contemporary to the period that were produced by Laban Heath. A total of (4) "Pocket-Sized" editions are included alongside a total of (5) regular editions which contain full-sized engraved reproductions of contemporary National Bank Notes and Legal Tender Notes that were popular targets of period counterfeiters. Foxing and tears may be observed when looking through individual editions while general wear consistent with age may be noticed with regards to individual detectors. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

Estimación:€535.6

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