StateOfTexasWarrants

State of Texas Warrants
Image Archive & Reference For
War Dated Warrants 1861-1865

Warrants Used as Notes - Military & Civil
$1.00 $2.50 $3.00 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00 $50.00 $100.00 Written Amount
Background Information - Act Dates &c
Other Warrants
Non-Definded Warrant Special Treasury Warrant Post-War Warrant

These notes are cataloged by an order set up by Bradbeer in 1915. This order was supplemented and amended by Criswell starting in 1957 with his 1st edition through his 1992 4th edition. Shull's new reference in 2007 has made a number of changes to that order by adding some new variety, deleting a few variety that probably don't exist and changing the order slightly by renumbering a few variety. I am following this order with what I have listed below. However, I believe further changes should be made as the notes aren't listed in their correct order of issuance. The plain notes were the first issue, those with vignettes listed first were the second issuance and the green tint notes were the last issue. Maybe this too will be corrected in a later edition of Shull's referernce work.

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Post War Stamp found on a small number of Texas Civil War Warrants.
Registered Jan. 8 1867.
It is also found Mmanuscript on a few of these notes!

CHANGE NOTES
Denominations below $5.00

ONE DOLLAR

Milkmaid Vignette - 2nd Issue

TW1 $1.00 Military: Image
The tint plate (underprint) is a darker orange color. The rosettes are more solid or the inking is heavier on this variety.
TW1A $1.00 Civil/Military: Image
Military warrant used for Civil purpose with Civil handwritten over Military. These are Very Scarce!

TW1B - Error note said to have tint on front & back.?? It isn't known if these were printed 2, 4 or 8 subject to a sheet. I have seen and handled sheets of 3 subjects of $5 & $10. The only thing we do know is that Warrants were printed at least two to a sheet and numbered in order. There could have been 2, 3, 4 or 8 of these created as described or without tint on face. It is possible there were more but it isn't probable in my opinion for this event if it was a 'Human Error'. If this truly has the tint on both sides I wonder if it could have been a transitional or trial piece that ended up being used. ie: Printing a back on the note like is found with the $2.50 and some of the other denominations.

TW2 $1.00 Civil: Image
The tint plate for this type is a lighter more yellowish orange color. The lines of the design are finer holding less ink.
TW2A $1.00 Military/Civil: Image
This warrant was used for Military purpose with Military handwritten over Civil. These are seldom seen! I think many of the Civil warrants were used for Military purpose and didn't have this notation made on them.

Comparrison Image of the two Tint Plates found on the Military TW1 and Civil TW2 Warrants

There may also be differences in the paper.
Type of paper affects color (to the eye) as well.

Green Tint Varieties - 3rd Issue

TW3 $1.00 Military: no image available at this time
Green tint plate. Very thin paper.
TW3A $1.00 Military: Image
This warrant is exactly like TW3 but there is a handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top. This is a New Variety I recently sent to Hugh Shull for inclusion in his next update. It was probably overlooked as it is recorded for Civil Service listed as TW4A.

TW4 $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
See image of TW3A. They are the same with exception this variety says Civil where that one is Military.
TW4A $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
See image of TW3A above. Civil issue with handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top.

Plain Paper Type - 1st Issue

This issue saw a great deal of circulation and most exhibit excessive handling.

TW5 $1.00 Military: Image
Plain back, 'approved' on second line of text; no printed Q.
TW5A $1.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW5 but with larger text and printed Q

TW5B & 5C in Criswell Reference have been deleted from Shull Reference. "Are not believed to exist"

TW5D $1.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW5 but 'approved' entirely on third line, no printed Q
TW5E $1.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW5 but 'approved' entirely on third line and printed Q

TW6 $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Like TW5 but for 'Civil Service' / 'approved' on 2nd line, no printed Q
TW6A $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW6 except this variety has larger text and printed Q
TW6B $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW6 except 'ap=proved' is hyphenated 2nd & 3rd lines
TW6C $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW6A 'ap=proved' hyphenated and with printed Q
TW6D $1.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW6 but 'approved' is entirely on 3rd line, no printed Q

TWO DOLLARS & FIFTY CENTS

Military Blue Back
I'm not sure where these are placed in Issue order

TW7 $2.50 Military: Front Back
The back design is complete across the back of this note and is blue ink.
TW7A $2.50 Military: Front Back
Identical to TW7 with one exception. The back design has a space [box] left for C.H. Randolph's signature.
TW7B $2.50 Military: Image (back same as last)
New discovery not in Shull Fundable in Six pr Cent Bonds handwritten in red ink under Treasury Warrant.

Civil Red Back

TW8 $2.50 Civil: Front Back
The back design is complete across back and red-orange color.
TW8A $2.50 Civil: no image available at this time
Like TW7B Fundable in Six pr Cent Bonds handwritten in red ink under Treasury Warrant.

THREE DOLLARS

Green Tint Plate - 3rd Issue

TW9 $3.00 Military: Image
This variety has green tint plate (no back design this denomination)
TW9A $3.00 Military: Image
This is a new variety I discovered and is not yet listed in Hugh Shull's reference. Handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top
TW10 $3.00 Civil: Image
The example shown has the Round Red 1867 stamp.
TW10A $3.00 Civil: no image available at this time

NOTES
Denominations $5 to $100

FIVE DOLLARS

George Washington - 2nd Issue
Second Most Pupular Type Note
Three Subject Sheet with TW11 * TW11A * TW11 Image

TW11 $5.00 Military: Image
Blue paper with green tint plate, regular scroll N.

TW11-Gray $5.00 Military: Image
Unlisted Gray Paper Variety. My notation: I'm not sure if this will be listed as a Variety in future references
TW11A $5.00 Military: no image available at this time (see TW11A-Gray below)
This is the same as TW11 blue paper with Fancy Scroll N.
TW11A-Gray $5.00 Military: Image
Unlisted Gray Paper Variety with Fancy Scroll N. No sure if this will be listed by paper variety.

TW12 $5.00 Civil: Image
White Paper is characteristic of the Civil Issues. I'm not aware of any reported on off-white or gray paper.
TW12-1 $5.00 Civil: Image
Military written over Civil - See TW12A-1
TW12A $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Fancy Double Scroll N (see TW12A-1)
TW12A-1 $5.00 Civil: Image
Military written over Civil with fancy scroll N.

Here are examples of the Regular Scroll N and Fancy Scroll N.
The imaged N's show White & Blue paper at top and Two Varieties of Gray paper at bottom.

This next image shows you the difference in paper found with these $5 Washington notes.
The one characteristic I've found with the gray paper is that one is thick and the other thin. Blue & Gray are Military.

Blue Thick Gray Thin Gray White

Green Tint Plate - 3rd Issue

TW13 $5.00 Military: no image available at this time (see TW13A)

So-called "common" variety. I haven't seen one of these in a long time! Dues is spelled correctly!
TW13A $5.00 Military: image
Dues misspelled as DEUS >

TW13A-1 $5.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW13A with handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top.
TW13B $5.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW13 with handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top.

(TW13B represents one of the problems with cataloging these varieties. I think this should be listed as 13A, 13A as 13B and 13A-1 as 13C, or, some other way. DEUS is an ERROR and while I guess it constitutes a variety it is secondary to primary varieties. There are a number of the handwritten changes to the text and they should have precedent over this printer error.)

TW14 $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same design as TW13 with Dues spelled correctly
TW14A $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW14 with handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top.
TW14B $5.00 Civil: image
Same as TW14 with Dues misspelled as DEUS (see image below TW13A above)
TW14C $5.00 Civil: image
Same as TW14B with handwritten SIX over EIGHT at the top

Plain Paper Type - 1st Issue

TW15 $5.00 Military: image
"Act approved" is complete on second line of text.
TW15A $5.00 Military: no image available at this time
As TW15 but there is a large printed Q just before "under Act Approved". Do not confuse this with handwritten Q or P.

TW15B & TW15C in Criswell Reference have been deleted from Shull Reference. "Are not believed to exist"

TW15D $5.00 Military: Image
Same as TW15 except word "approved" appears completely on third line of text.
TW15E $5.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW15A. Large Q before "under Act" and approved on third line like TW15D

Back to $10 Back to $20

This image (parts 1,2,3) shows detail of differences for all the varieties of TW15-16E.
1) Approved is complete on the 2nd line of text

                        2) Approved is found entirely on the 3rd line of text.
                      3a) Large Printed Q, before "under Act". Handwritten Q & P do not affect variety.
                        3b) Ap=proved is hyphenated with only ap on the 2nd line and balance on the 3rd line

TW16 $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Approved entirely on second line, no Q
TW16A $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW16 with Large Q before "under Act"
TW16B $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW16, "ap=proved" is hyphenated between 2nd & 3rd lines
TW16C $5.00 Civil: Image
Same as TW16A (with Q) and like TW16B with "ap=proved" hyphenated
TW16D $5.00 Civil: Image
Same as TW16 except "approved" is on third line, no Q
TW16E $5.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW16A except "approved" is on third line

TEN DOLLARS

Tall Ship - 2nd Issue
This is probably the most popular Type Note

TW17 $10.00 Military: Image
Red tint: Imaged note here is different plating (black border) than the one pictured in Shull
TW17A $10.00 Military: no image available at this time
Said to be "printed on blue paper". I've never seen one and I question this description! The paper, imaged in Shull, appears more gray or blue-gray like some of the $5's I've listed. I withhold my opinion here and suggest you might consider just saying printed on different type of paper. If this can be listed as an error or variety then the Five Dollar notes should also be listed with the Gray Paper (thick & thin).

TW18 $10.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as the Military in all aspects
TW18A $10.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Military handwritten over Civil (color ink unknown to me)

TW21D $10.00 Military: Imag e
Same as TW21 except "approved" appears complete on third line of text (see $5 variety 2 imaged above)
TW21E $10.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW21A with large printed Q and 'approved' on 3rd line

TW22 $10.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Civil Service the word 'ap=proved' is hyphenated (split) between 2nd & 3rd line
TW22A $10.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW22 with large printed Q and larger font?

TW22B, 22C, 22D and 22E in Criswell Reference have been deleted from Shull Reference. "Are not believed to exist"

TWENTY DOLLARS

Statue Left & Steamship Right - 2nd Issue

TW23 $20.00 Military: Image
Ornate light orange tint plate. Rather scarce type note!

TW24 $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as last except Civil which is even scarcer type note. (see image of TW23)

Green Tint Plate - 3rd Issue

TW25 $20.00 Military: Image
This variety has blank back
TW25A $20.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW25, this variety has Civil handwritten over Military
TW25B $20.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW25 except bond rate changed from EIGHT to SIX in red ink
TW25C $20.00 Military: Imag e Unlisted in Shull
Same as TW25A & TW25B Civil handwritten over Military and with SIX in red ink over EIGHT

TW26 $20.00 Civil: Image
Same as TW25 except for Civil Service
TW26-1 $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW26 except Military handwritten over CIVIL
TW26-2 $20.00 Civil: Image
Same as TW26 except bond rate changed from EIGHT to SIX in red ink

TW26A $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
This variety has a bluish-green floral design back with TREASURY WARRANT and TWENTY six times
TW26A-1 $20.00 Civil: Image Back
Same as TW26A except bond rate changed from EIGHT to SIX in red ink
TW26B $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW26A except one of the TWENTY below E in TREASURY is misspelled WNETY
TW26B1 $20.00 Civil: Image Back no image available at this time
Same as TW26B except bond rate changed from EIGHT to SIX in red ink

TW26B with missing T above normal TW26A

No Image Available

Plain Paper Types
Take this Link to see images of $5s to helpdetermine variety

TW27 $20.00 Military: no image available at this time
This Military variety has blank back, 'approved' 2nd line no Q

TW27A, TW27B & TW27C in Criswell Reference have been deleted from Shull Reference. "Are not believed to exist"

TW27D $20.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW27 except 'approved' appears complete on 3rd line no Q
TW27E $20.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW27D, 'approved' on 3rd line with large printed Q
TW28 $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
This Civil variety has blank back, 'approved is on 3rd line no Q
TW28A $20.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW28 except larger font and large printed Q

FIFTY DOLLARS

Train Left & Ships Right - 2nd Issue

TW29 $50.00 Military: Image
Military issue with light rreenish-yellow tint plate
TW29A $50.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW29 with Civil handwritten over MILITARY

TW30 $50.00 Civil: no image available at this time

Civil issue like TW29 (only difference noted)
TW30 $50.00 Civil: Image
Same as TW30 with Military handwritten over CIVIL

Black Print on Front - 3rd Issue

Green Reverse Desgin is common to All Variety

TW31 $50.00 Military: Image Back
Military issue with green tint plate and fancy green reverse design
TW31A $50.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as last with "Fundable in Six per ct Bonds" in red ink below For Military Service
TW31B $50.00 Military: Image Unlisted in Shull
Same as TW31A with Civil handwritten over Military

TW32 $50.00 Civil: Image Back
Civil issue with green tint plate and fancy green reverse design
TW32A $50.00 Civil: Image Back
Same as last with "Fundable in Six per ct Bonds" in red ink below For Civil Service

Image courtesy Hank Simmons

Plain Paper Type - 1st Issue

(50+/- estimated known to exist of all variety)
Similar in all ways to $5.00

Other unreported variety may exist of this Extremely Scarce $50.00

TW33 $50.00 Military: Image
Plain back, TREASURY WARRANT in smaller letters, Q is printed
TW33A $50.00 Military: no image available at this time
Plain back, TREASURY WARRANT in larger letters, Q is printed

TW34 $50.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW33 but of course this is the Civil issue

HUNDRED DOLLARS

Large Tall Ship Center with Rouge-Red tint plate - 2nd Issue

TW35 $100.00 Military: Image
The back is blank on this Military issue.

TW36 $100.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Back is blank
TW36A $100.00 Civil: no image available at this time

Black Print on Front - 3rd Issue

Green Reverse Desgin is common to All Variety

TW37 $100.00 Military: Image Back
Obverse black print, reverse green ink
TW37A $100.00 Military: no image available at this time
Same as last with "Fundable in Six per ct Bonds" in red ink somewhere at top center of note (location varies)

TW38 $100.00 Civil: Image Back
Same design as TW37 'For Civil Service'
TW38A $100.00 Civil: Image
Same as last with "Fundable in Six per ct Bonds" in red ink above For Civil Service (top center location varies)
TW38B $100.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW38 except 'Military' handwritten over CIVIL

No Image Available

Plain Paper Type - 1st Issue

(25 or fewer estimated to exist of all variety)
Similar in all ways to $5.00

Other unreported variety may exist of this Very Rare $100.00

TW39 $100.00 Military: no image available at this time
Plain back, 'Under Act Approved' all on 3rd line, printed letter Q

TW40 $100.00 Civil: no image available at this time
Plain back, 'Under Act Approved' all on 3rd line, printed letter Q

Typical Warrant Format

WRITTEN AMOUNT

Statue & Bee Hive - 2nd Issue

TW41 $ Written. Ammount Military: Image
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.
TW41A $ Written. Ammount Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW41 except Civil handwritten over MILITARY

TW42 $ Written. Ammount Civil: Image
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.
TW42A $ Written. Ammount Civil: Image
Same as TW42 except Military handwritten over CIVIL

Indian Woman & Woman with Plow - 3rd Issue
These come on thin and very thin paper.

TW43 $ Written. Ammount Military: Image
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.

TW44 $ Written. Ammount Civil: Image
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.

Corrsponds to Previous
Plain Paper Type - 1st Issue
These listings are backward to each other! These Need ReWorking!

TW45 $ Written. Amount Military: no image available at this time
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.
See description TW39 TREASURY WARRANT smaller with 'under' on 3rd line
As far as I can tell this warrant looks the same as TW39 with Printed Q
TW45A $ Written. Amount Military: no image available at this time
Same as TW45 except TREASURY WARRANT in larger Type, with printed Q
TW45B $ Written. Amount Military: Image
Says same as TW45 but 'under' is in text on second line and has no printed Q
(This variety should preceed TW45 following descriptions of other denominated type!)
TW45C $ Written. Amount Military: no image available at this time
Says same as TW45B with 'under' in text on second line and no printed Q
TREASURY WARRANT in larger Type

TW46 $ Written. Amount Civil: no image available at this time
Odd amounts are written in following procedure of early warrants. Blank back.
See Civil TW40 TREASURY WARRANT smaller with 'under' on 3rd line with Printed Q
TW46A $ Written. Ammount Civil: no image available at this time
Says same as TW46 but 'under' is in text on second line and has no printed Q
TW46B $ Written. Ammount Civil: no image available at this time
Same as TW46A TREASURY WARRANT in larger Type, 'under' 3rd line with printed Q

Non-Defined Purpose

Some of these are pre-War by Date
No Image Available

TW47 $ Written. Amount No Clear Purpose: no image available at this time
Said to have Appropriation Number at left end. Serial # at top left, $ Amount top right
Most defining descriptive term "Two diamond shaped designs at the bottom left corner"
TW47A $ Written. Amount No Clear Purpose: no image available at this time (imaged Shull)
I suppose similar to TW47 with only "One diamond shaped design at bottom left corner"

Several Criswell Numbers Removed and/or ReLocated and ReNumbered

TW61 $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: Image Back (imaged Shull),

Quote from Criswell: "Criswell number 61 is known with the autographed signature of Sam Houston on the back". This variety of Warrant provides the purpose, written out, for issuing the warrant. Usually they are MILITARY and most of them state they are 'For Protection of the Frontier'. These warrants are Texas Ranger related, ie: Ranging Cavalry. With dates ranging from February through May the warrants actually signed by General Houston (Governor) are Out of Order. There are likely others of this same format that do go here with this number. Then again, it might be a long time before a new listing order can be created that takes into account the Early State of Texas warrants. There are many unlisted varieties in that group that runs from February 1846 - February 1861.

TW64 $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: Image Back (imaged Shull)
This variety of Warrant provides the purpose, written out, for issuing the warrant. These too are usually for MILITARY and most of these also say, 'For Protection of the Frontier'. These warrants are Texas Ranger related, ie: Ranging Cavalry.

Duplicate Warrant
TW65_5044_Duplicate

I've only seen three of these.

TW65 $ Written. Amount Internal Transfer, State Revenue, Taxes: Image

Special Treasury Warrant

A number of Variety could exist for these Special Warrants

TW72 $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: no image available at this time (imaged Shull)
The purpose is written out and with these it is usually a CIVIL document such as payment of TAXES.
The titles 'Treasurer' and 'Comptroller' are written out with this variety.
TW72A $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: no image available at this time
The purpose is written out and with these it is usually a CIVIL document such as payment of TAXES.
The titles 'Treas`r' and 'Compt`r' are abbreviated on this variety. Image

Post-WAR Treasury Warrant

There could be a great many of these previously unrecorded
Dated Approximately - June 1865 > Forward

TW79 $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: Imag e
Moving State Library &c. Civil Purpose dated 1867
TW80 $ Written. Amount Purpose Defined: no image available at this time (imaged Shull)

Civil Purpose dated 1868