1 Of 3 Diff Benjamin Butler Greenback Party Satirized Fictitious 0 Bill 1878

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Description: Guaranteed original Circa 1878, one (1) of three (3) different fictitious 0 bill satirizing the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign of Benjamin F. Butler (1818-1893) that I am listing and can combine and ship all for the price of one, less known for his politicking as for his notoriety as a Civil War Major General and Federal commander of New Orleans. The piece of currency, ca. 1878, bears serial number A699369X and was issued in "Absolute Money - in nothing, at no time, and by nobody." A portrait of Butler is found at center. Cynical statements poking fun at Butler's Greenback Party affiliations appear around the edges of the bill recto, such as: "Blessed be Shinplasters. What the law declares to be money is money." A smaller portrait of Butler's fellow politician Dennis (Denis) Kearney (1847-1907) appears at upper left recto. Several philosophical statements about the concept of paper money are reproduced verso. It measures 3 ½” x 7 ½” and is in excellent plus condition with a ¼” tear at top edge.
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