Sometimes you just have to wait and wait and wait.
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Kagin's mail bid auction of March 19,1970 had a $10 1882 BB on the First National Bank of Pittsfield, Illinois in VF. I wanted the note because it was from my Dad's hometown. It sold for $66 on a $65 estimate. I was the underbidder. The note is unique for the type and denomination from the bank. It finally surfaced again in Lyn Knight's August 26 2017 sale of the Illinois Collection. I attended the sale. The note was hammered down to me at $800 + the juice. There was a bid that was missed and the lot was reopened . It was finally hammered down to me at $1400 + the juice ( $1645 ). Finally after 47 years it was mine. Patience,patience,patience.
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Congratulations. That has to be a near record for patience.
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That's awesome! Thanks for posting the story :-)
Congratulations - I understand the wait. I was the underbidder on a note in a September 1980 NASCA auction (I got cold feet at the $500 mark) and I'm still waiting for it to reappear.
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Congrats on finally catching that one and thanks for sharing your story.
The longest I've waited is about 20 years for a specific signature combo to show back up which I hadn't appreciated as a new collector. That's the thing about nationals - sometimes it takes a "generation" for a given note to return to the market. Enormous patience and a lot of luck (including living long enough for a given note to reemerge, knowing about its pending sale and having the necessary resources at the right time) are often required; you were fortunate to have both attributes working for you!
Maybe time to buy a Power Ball ticket to see if any of the luck is still hanging around for you
Congrats, great story
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I'm still waiting on an 1902 Series $20 national, hope is eternal.
Really glad you finally got your note, and a great story to boot. I had to wait about 7 years for a note once - I expected it to be longer, but Wendell Wolka decided he wanted to build a kitchen with my money.
Congratulations- I totally understand
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I have owned the other and better $20 1882 BB for over 32 years.
I was there too and bought the 1902 $10 seal on Pittsfield. The next day drove up from the sale and went to Pittsfield and took pictures in St Mary's church where I had my 1st Communion in 1951. Have been back that way in over 55 years. Went on to Barry where I lived then. Interesting trip