Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory. Sutlers Check. ND (18xx). 50 Cents. Very Fine. Remainder.

Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory. Sutlers Check. ND (18xx). 50 Cents. Very Fine. Remainder.，A uniface Remainder as are all we have seen. Printed on bond paper. 120mm by 60mm. Lithographed in blue and red without an imprint. The style and format as the 10 Cent and 15 Cent notes. Red "SUTLERS CHECK" curved as an undertint in the center. Within a plain blue border frame, "GOOD FOR/FIFTY CENTS,/PAYABLE IN MERCHANDISE" across center. The letters in the center are partially shaded. At the top, "FORT LYON, COL. TER." in bold lettering just below serial number space and part printed date "186_". At the bottom left, large block counter "50 Cts." Space to sign note at the lower left. The first Fort Lyon was occupied by Colorado Militiamen loyal to the Union and organized at the start of the Civil War. These militias fought against a Confederates from Texas and stood watch as home guard under the command of Colonel John Chivington. This 50 Cent note is boldly colored and found on still snappy paper that is just lightly creased throughout.，，