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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK Fiscal Agent of the United States Circular No. 1849 May 25, 1938 Public Notice of Offering of $50,000,000, or thereabouts, of Treasury Bills Dated June 1, 1938 Maturing August 31, 1938 To all Incorporated Banks and Trust Companies in the Second Federal Reserve District and Others Concerned: Following is the text of a notice today made public by the Treasury Department with respect to a new offering of Treasury bills payable at maturity without interest to be sold on a discount basis to the highest bidders. The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice that tenders are invited for Treasury bills to the amount of $50,000,000, or thereabouts. They will be 91-day bills; and will be sold on a discount basis to the highest bidders. Tenders will be received at the Federal Reserve Banks, or the branches thereof, up to two o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard time, on Friday, May 27, 1938. Tenders will not be received at the Treasury Department, Washington. The Treasury bills will be dated June 1, 1938, and will mature on August 31, 1938, and on the maturity date the face amount will be payable without interest. They will be issued in bearer form only, and in amounts or denominations of $1,000, $10,000, $100,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000 (maturity value). It is urged that tenders be made on the printed forms and forwarded in the special envelopes which will be supplied by the Federal Reserve Banks or branches upon application therefor. No tender for an amount less than $1,000 will be considered. Each tender must be in multiples of $1,000. The price offered must be expressed on the basis of 100, with not more than three decimal places, e. g., 99.125. Fractions must not be used. Tenders will be accepted without cash deposit from incorporated banks and trust companies and from responsible and recognized dealers in investment securities. Tenders from others must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the face amount of Treasury bills applied for, unless the tenders are accompanied by an express guaranty of payment by an incorporated bank or trust company. Immediately after the closing hour for receipt of tenders on May 27, 1938, all tenders received at the Federal Reserve Banks or branches thereof up to the closing hour will be opened and public announcement of the acceptable prices will follow as soon as possible thereafter, probably on the following morning. The Secretary of the Treasury expressly reserves the right to reject any or all tenders or parts of tenders, and to allot less than the amount applied for, and his action in any such respect shall be final. Those submitting tenders will be advised of the acceptance or rejection thereof. Payment at the price offered for Treasury bills allotted must be made at the Federal Reserve Banks in cash or other immediately available funds on June 1, 1938. The Treasury bills will be exempt, as to principal and interest, and any gain from the sale or other disposition thereof will also be exempt, from all taxation, except estate and inheritance taxes. (Attention is invited to Treasury Decision 4550, ruling that Treasury bills are not exempt from the gift tax.) No loss from the sale or other disposition of the Treasury bills shall be allowed as a deduction, or otherwise recognized, for the purposes of any tax now or hereafter imposed by the United States or any of its possessions. Treasury Department Circular No. 418, as amended, and this notice prescribe the terms of the Treasury bills and govern the conditions of their issue. Copies of the circular may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch thereof. In accordance with the above announcement tenders will be received at the Securities Department of this bank (2nd floor, 33 Liberty Street, New York City) or at the Buffalo Branch of this bank (272 Main Street, Buffalo, New York) until two o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard time (three o'clock p.m., "Daylight Saving time"), on Friday, May 27, 1938. It is requested that tenders be submitted on special form and in special envelope enclosed herewith. Attention is invited to the fact that payment for the Treasury bills cannot be made by credit through the War Loan Deposit Account. Payment must be made in cash or other immediately available funds. GEORGE L. HARRISON, President. No. TENDER FOR 91-DAY TREASURY BILLS Dated June 1, 1938. Maturing August 31, 1938. Dated at .1938 To THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, Fiscal Agent of the United States, New York City, N. Y. Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 418, as amended, and to the provisions of the public announcement on May 25, 1938, as issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, the undersigned offers to pay „ „ * for a total amount (Rate per 100) of $ (maturity value) of the Treasury bills therein described, or for any less amount that may be allotted, payment therefor to be made at your bank in cash or other immediately available funds on the date stated in the public announcement. The Treasury bills for which tender is hereby made are to be dated June 1, 1938, and are to mature on August 31, 1938. This tender will be inserted in special envelope entitled "Tender for Treasury bills." IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS! 1. No tender for less than $1,000 will be considered, and each tender must be for an amount in multiples of $1,000 (maturity value). Also, if more than one price is offered, a separate form must be executed at each price. 2. If the person making the tender is a corporation, the form should be signed by an officer of the corporation authorized to make the tender, and the signing of the form by an officer of the corporation will be construed as a representation by him that he has been so authorized. If the tender is made by a partnership, it should be signed by a member of the firm, who should sign in the form " ,a copartnership, by , a member of the firm." 3. Tenders will be accepted without cash deposit from incorporated banks and trust companies and from responsible and recognized dealers in investment securities. Tenders from others must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the face amount of Treasury bills applied for, unless the tenders are accompanied by an express guaranty of payment by an incorporated bank or trust company. 4. If the language of this form is changed in any respect, which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, is material, the tender may be disregarded. Payment by credit through War Loan Deposit Account will not be permitted. Before signing fill in all required spaces. Bank or Trust Company Post Office Address. State Official signature required. SPACES BELOW ARE FOR THE USE OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Examined Allotment Received Classified Carded I ]• ijrared Checked TENTB-413-a < hecked Ledger Advised || Recorded Acknowledged Method of Payment Window Disposition Amount Custody * Price should be expressed on the basis of 100, with not more titan three decimal places, e. g., 99.125. Fractions must not be used. Date Released Mail By Other Departments (e4) FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF N E W YORK May 26, .1938. NEW COUNTERFEIT To Member Banks in the Second Federal Reserve District and Others Concerned: In a letter dated May 21, 1938, the Treasury Department, Secret Service Division, describes a certain new counterfeit as follows: $5 UNITED STATES NOTE Series of 1928 B; check 3etter "H"; face plate No. 204; back plate No, 727, 728 and 786; serial No. S02135316A. Series of 1928 B; check letter "I"; face plate No, 204; back plate No. 727 and 786; serial No. E10502319A. Series of 1928 B; check letter "L"; face plate No. 239; back plate No. 727, 728 and 786; serial No. E15298637A. Each of these counterfeits bears the portrait of Lincoln and facsimile signatures of W. A. Julian, Treasurer of the United States, and Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury. A new issue of these counterfeits appeared May 18th, change having been made in the Treasury seal and serial numbering type style* When these notes first appeared, the points on the rim of the seal were irregular and rounded and the serial numbering poorly printed and out of alignment. The new note carries a new seal on which all the rim points are sharp, but between the Latin words AMER and SEPTENT in the circular motto the points of the small star are not visible* On genuine notes the star points are easily discernible. Serial numbers on the new note are neat and in proper alignment, but unlike the genuine type style, being more round than elliptical. Both prefix and suffix letters are also much wider than on the genuine. This counterfeit is fairly deceptive, being printed from photo-etched plates on one sheet of ordinary bond paper. The printed design on the front presents a grayish appearance which is reflected in the portrait. The latter resembles a newspaper illustration, the delicate shading which distinguishes portraits on genuine notes being barely visible. In the new issue Lincoln's shirt front appears to be soiled through heavy printing of deep etched lines, which are only faintly discernible on genuine notes. Oh the back, printed in dark green, the skyline shading on the new issue is too heavy and the shadows back of the memorial columns are also too dark. 5/26/38. 2 (e4) Many of the first issue of these counterfeits carry serial numbers higher than the highest number issued on genuine notes cf this series, and 298 represents the 3rd, 4th and 5th digits in the serial numbering in all but a few specimens of the first issue reported to date. Inasmuch as this counterfeit will deceive the unwary handler of currency, you are requested to notify those persons who handle currency to carefully watch for this counterfeit among notes of this denomination and variety. The Treasury Department has requested that any counterfeits which cone to the attention of banks or others be forwarded with all available information to the office of the United States Secret Service having jurisdiction in their territory, (tffiees of the Secret Service are located in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse and York City, New York, and in Newark, Hew Jersey. George L. Harrison, President•
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