Watermarks known on sábanas - The paper currency of Chihuahua

Watermarks known on sábanas - The paper currency of Chihuahua

Watermarks
Watermarks known on sábanas
The following watermarks have been recorded:
Bronco: This is a semicircular sunburst with the words ‘Bronco ’ between the rays and the
date 1914 at the bottom centre.
It is found on the 10 ‘scroll’ centavos (series AB and BA) and 25 centavos (series CC and
DD). These notes were issued between 29 June and 23 July 1915.
Brother Jonathan Bond: This paper was manufactured by the J. W. Butler Paper Company, in
Chicago. This watermark has been found on the counterfeit 5 pesos (Series A) with metal sea (
Counterfeit $5 sábanas Types 1 and 2
), 10 pesos (Series B) and counterfeit 20 pesos (Series A) with metal seal (
Counterfeit $20 s
á
banas Type
1). One of the last has the
resello
‘Inspeccion General de Policia - Toluca, Mexico’.
Brother Jonathan Bond was being used by the Secretaría del Gobierno del Estado in
Chihuahua in January 1915{footnote}AMC, Fondo Revolución, Sección Secretaria, Año 1915,
caja 12, exp. 13{/footnote}.
Deerfield Bond: This paper was manufactured by the American Writing Paper Company,
Holyoke, Massachusetts. This watermark is found on the 10 pesos (Series B). It is known with
the
resellos ‘Prefectura Regional del Partido de la Capital - San Luis Potosi
Este Billete es de circulacion forzosa. S.L.P.’ and ‘Inspeccion General De Policia - Toluca –
Mexico’.
Deerfield bond paper was used to produce forged El Estado de Sonora notes.
Diana Bond: Diana bond was manufactured by the Graham Paper Co., St. Louis. This
watermark is found on 25 centavos (Series BB); 1 peso (Series C, E, F, G) 5 pesos (Series A)
and 20 pesos (Series A).
Diana Bond was being used by the Secretaría del Gobierno del Estado in Chihuahua in
January 1915 and the Admininstración General del Confiscaciones, Chihuahua in February
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Watermarks
1915{footnote}AMC, Fondo Revolución, Sección Secretaria, Año 1915, caja 12, exp.
26{/footnote}.
Hammer bond: According to a warning circulated in December 1914 the counterfeit $1 note
could frequently be detected by observing it when held up to a strong light or immersed in
water. The words HAMMER BOND were indicative of a bogus note.
No note with Hammer bond has been recorded, and this might refer to:
Hammermill bond: This is found on a 5 pesos (Series A) with the revalidation ‘Revalidado Por
Decreto de 17 de Diciembre de 1914’.
Old Hampshire Bond:
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Watermarks
This has the words ‘Old Hampshire Bond’ and was produced by the Hampshire Paper
Company, South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts{footnote}Old Hampshire Bond is still
manufactured by Weston Paper, a division of Crane and Co, of 30, South Street, Dalton,
Massachusetts{/footnote}. It is found on 25 centavos (Series H, I, J, K); 1 peso (Series K, L, M,
N, O, P, S, T); 5 pesos (Series C); 10 pesos (Series A); 20 pesos (Series A).
Old Hampshire Bond was being used by the Secretaría del Gobierno del Estado in Chihuahua
in March and June 1915{footnote}AMC, Fondo Revolución, Sección Secretaria, Año 1915, caja
12, exp. 13{/footnote}.
Oriole linen Bond: This paper was also manufactured by the Graham Paper Company in St.
Louis. It has a stylised bird design and the wording ‘Oriole linen bond’. This is found on all the
values: 25 centavos (series B, D, W); 50 centavos (series F); 1 peso (series I, U); 5 pesos
(series A, B, C); 10 pesos (series B); 20 pesos (series A); 50 pesos (series A); and 100 pesos
(series A).
It is also found on the 5 pesos Series A with metal seal ((see Counterfeit $5 sábanas Types 1
and 2
), which is an obvious
forgery.
Strathmore Parchment: This watermark is found on 25 centavos notes (Series L, R).
Stratmore Parchment was produced by the Mittineague Paper Co., Mittineague,
Massachusetts{footnote}Strathmore paper is still manufactured by the Strathmore Paper
Company of Two Gateway Boulevard, East Granby, Connecticut{/footnote}.
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