This is a very nice authentic Confederate States of
America $100.00 savings bond certificate. It was authorized to be printed by the Act of the Confederate Congress that was approved on
February 17th 1864 and is so marked in the upper right hand corner. This is the style that has the peaceful scene at the left of the top that shows a man walking over a small bridge. This is the style listed as CR-152A in the Confederate bond book by Criswell and as #363 in Ball's book on Confederate bonds. This one was never entered but it is signed, recorded and dated from December 15th 1864. These were utilized towards the end of the war when money was scarce and so many of them were never sold. One thing that makes this one interesting is to whom it was issued to, P.J. Fowlkes. When I looked his name up, I found that Paschal Jennings Fowlkes (1813-1882), was from Hyde Park Farm, is a historic home and farm complex located at Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia. The home is on the U.S. National Registry of Historic Homes. What a cool thing to add to an already interesting Confederate Bond. The certificate measures approximately 10 inches by 7 inches in overall size. This will make a fine display as it is or it will look even better framed up on you office or relic room wall.