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Those old banks are neat, but other than a few more modern ones I have, I've avoided collecting them. With less than a day to go this one seems pretty low at the moment (although I'm not really sure of value). Could be a good deal for someone.
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When the railway finally came up north to Edmonton, the rail company was unwilling to complete the final stage of construction: namely, building a bridge across the North Saskatchewan River. As a result, the citizens of Edmonton (stranded on the north bank of the river) watched across the valley in horror as their proud city was supplanted by the fast-growing upstart "South Edmonton", later named "Strathcona". After much campaigning, the local government offices remained in Edmonton, and the city was thus saved from being completely extinguished. Eventually, the bridge got built, and Edmonton managed to decisively pull ahead of Strathcona in population. After 1905, representatives from Calgary were angry that their city hadn't been made the provincial capital, so Premier Rutherford made them a promise: the capital city was north of the North Saskatchewan River, so the new university would be constructed south of the North Saskatchewan River. Rutherford kept his promise... by building the University of Alberta in Strathcona! On February 1, 1912, the City of Strathcona ceased to exist, as it was officially absorbed by the City of Edmonton: the only annexation of a city in Alberta's history. As you can see below, though, this didn't stop the Imperial Bank of Commerce from cashing Strathcona-branded cheques for at least a few months after that:  Today, "Old Strathcona" is one of Edmonton's trendiest and most historic neighbourhoods. |
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That's a fascinating snippet of history. As an Albertan I can appreciate how the route of the railway, central stations and such, was a make or break to many communities. Not quite on topic on cheques, but train tracks, the flattened penny: http://www.raycooley.com/25CNR.htmlI wonder how many turn up today, a mystery of how they came to be? |
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As you can see below, though, this didn't stop the Imperial Bank of Commerce from cashing Strathcona-branded cheques for at least a few months after that: You've actually got something doubly interesting there. The Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank Of Canada were completely separate entities back then. they didn't merge until the 60's. On that cheque both banks are still using Strathcona Alta. stamps "Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Nice. I learned something about the history of Edmonton with this. It was common practice to continue using cheques even if something (like the name of a town) changed. Sometimes they would strike the old name out and write in the new one, but not always.
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It is an interesting example, demonstrating how over the decades our existance has become dominated by proper and timely procedure. Back in those days the oblolete Strathcona bank drafts and stamps were probably used until they required replacement. It sort of reminds me how newborn births on the homesteads were often not legally registered for months until a future trip to town, or how credit could be received from a store from the shopkeeper simply upon recognition. Documents were merely paper that folks back had no reason to obsess over.
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So, chequer, I finally called Loyalist Coins. A lass answered the phone and I explained I was looking for Maritime Bank cheques. She said Russ/Ross? just stepped in and she would ask. The man came on the phone with me and told me he would have to look over the store and to give him a call come Monday or Tuesday.
I am heading down to the Carleton County Historical Society and the L.P. Fisher Library tomorrow to do some more research on said bank. If I can find a 1886/1887 directory I may be able to figure out the agent signatures on the Woodstock cheques.
I also need to look up your Fredericton/Boston cheque in the Aamerican thread. The only 2 examples I have from Fredericton have the same Agent signature, K. Murry I think.
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How about a Canadian check with a Victoria stamp:  |
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