1875 $5 State of Louisiana "Baby Bonds" ~ Sheet of 4 ~ XF/AU POC T-14 Octagonal portrait of James Oglethorpe
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Octagonal portrait of James Oglethorpe at center
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1830s locomotive to right
was struck for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 where they were sold for $1
1875 $5 State of Louisiana "Baby Bonds" ~ Sheet of 4 ~ XF/AU POC T-14 Octagonal portrait of James OglethorpeEach sheet contains four $5 State of Louisiana Bonds, so called "Baby Bonds" for the young child pictured on each. The serial numbers are red, the certificate number and signatures are purple and the date is black. Each is neatly punch canceled.